CONNECTING PEOPLE THROUGH ART, CREATIVITY, AND DESIGN.
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 nationwide.
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director and Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $141k | — | — | $28k | $170k $187k |
Dep Dir for Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $152k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM equaled 2% 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 31%
from 2022
From $246k in 2022 to $170k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
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 GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM
What does the Director (Operational) of GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM received $169,531 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM reported $5M in total revenue and $7.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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