THE EMERSON'S MISSION IS TO BUILD COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING ART AND CULTURE, SET IN A HISTORIC BUILDING. TO ACHEIVE THIS, THE EMERSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS & CULTURE: 1) ENGAGES THE PUBLIC BY HOSTING AND CURATING EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL RECOGNITION;2) PROMOTES ARTS EDUCATION THROUGH ITS ONGOING CLASSES AND OUTREACH TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITY;3) CELEBRATES BOZEMAN'S HISTORY THROUGH EFFECTIVE STEWARDSHIP OF ITS HISTORICAL FACILITY; 4) OFFERS THE COMMUNITY A VARIETY OF SPACES FOR STUDIOS, MEETINGS, PERFORMANCES, RECEPTIONS, CLASSES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES;5) LEADS THE WAY IN REGIONAL PUBLIC ART VIA CITY-WIDE PROJECTS WITH LASTING IMPACT; AND 6) WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS TENTANTS AND OTHER ARTS, CULTURAL AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS TO STIMULATE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN BOZEMAN AND TO FURTHER ITS REPUTATION AS A REGIONAL DESTINATION.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Montana.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $129k $142k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at EMERSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURE equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about EMERSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of EMERSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of EMERSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURE received $129,487 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Montana: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at EMERSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Montana, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EMERSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at EMERSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURE equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are EMERSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, EMERSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURE reported $1.9M in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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