GCAC'S VISION IS FOR GARRETT COUNTY TO HAVE A VIBRANT AND SUSTAINABLE ARTS COMMUNITY FOR ARTISTS, THEIR AUDIENCES, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THE ARTS CONNECT OUR SHARED HUMANITY, AND TRANSFORM INDIVIDUALS AND OUR GARRETT COUNTY COMMUNITY AND REGION. GCAC IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING AND MODELING EQUITY, DIVERSITY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND INCLUSION IN ALL ASPECTS OF OUR PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, EMBRACING EQUITY AND NON-DISCRIMINATION REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGIOUS CREED, COLOR, AGE, GENDER EXPRESSION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CLASS, LANGUAGE, AND/OR ABILITY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maryland.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di Median to 75th percentile | $78k $82k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC equaled 15% 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.
Climbed 17%
over 2 years
From $67k in 2022 to $78k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 17% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 25%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC received $77,677 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maryland, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maryland, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC reported $554k in total revenue and $532k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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