THE FLINT INSTITUTE OF ARTS' (FIA) MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF ART FOR ALL THROUGH COLLECTIONS, EXHIBITIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE FIA IS THE SECOND LARGEST ART MUSEUM IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AND ONE OF THE LARGEST MUSEUM ART SCHOOLS IN THE NATION. EACH YEAR, MORE THAN 150,000 PEOPLE VISIT THE FIA'S GALLERIES AND PARTICIPATE IN FIA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. FOR MORE THAN 85 YEARS, THE FIA HAS BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR ACQUIRING, PROTECTING AND PRESENTING A COLLECTION OF ART AND ARTIFACTS SPANNING CONTINENTS AND 5,000 YEARS. THE WORLD RENOWNED COLLECTION, WHICH NOW EXCEEDS 8,000 OBJECTS, IS SIGNIFICANT FOR ITS DEPTH OF IMPORTANT EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURES, 15TH CENTURY TO THE PRESENT, AND ITS EXTENSIVE HOLDINGS OF DECORATIVE AND APPLIED ARTS INCLUDING IMPORTANT ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDY COLLECTIONS DATING BACK FIVE MILLENNIA. EACH YEAR, THE FIA PRESENTS AS MANY AS 13 EXHIBITIONS BOTH FROM OUR PERMANENT COLLECTION AS WELL AS TEMPORARY EXHIBITI
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Michigan.
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Di Above 90th percentile | $177k | — | — | $15k | $202k $224k |
Asst. Dir of Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $133k $147k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FLINT INSTITUTE OF ARTS equaled 3% 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.
Up 36%
from 2022
From $149k in 2022 to $202k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 36% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FLINT INSTITUTE OF ARTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FLINT INSTITUTE OF ARTS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of FLINT INSTITUTE OF ARTS received $202,431 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Michigan: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FLINT INSTITUTE OF ARTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FLINT INSTITUTE OF ARTS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FLINT INSTITUTE OF ARTS equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are FLINT INSTITUTE OF ARTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FLINT INSTITUTE OF ARTS reported $8M in total revenue and $7.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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