Freedom Arts and Education Center creates artistic academic and advancement opportunities to feed heal and teach the youth of St. Louis. Since 2012 we have supported youth through accessible community arts programs educational resources academic enrichment and tutoring in-school advocacy job opportunities and mentoring.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Missouri | $28k $30k |
Director of Program Integrity Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $26k $28k |
Lead Teaching Artist Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $17k $18k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FREEDOM ARTS AND EDUCATION CENTER equaled 14% 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.
Down 2%
from 2023
From $29k in 2023 to $28k in 2024.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 3%.
- Director (Operational) pay fell 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Key Employee pay rose 104% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FREEDOM ARTS AND EDUCATION CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FREEDOM ARTS AND EDUCATION CENTER earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FREEDOM ARTS AND EDUCATION CENTER received $28,308 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Missouri, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FREEDOM ARTS AND EDUCATION CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Missouri, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FREEDOM ARTS AND EDUCATION CENTER falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FREEDOM ARTS AND EDUCATION CENTER equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are FREEDOM ARTS AND EDUCATION CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FREEDOM ARTS AND EDUCATION CENTER reported $211k in total revenue and $206k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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