MISSION: TO CHAMPION AND ELEVATE THE ARTS AND CULTURAL EXPRESSION OF GREATER COLUMBUS.VISION: POWER OF ART REALIZED. PEOPLE ENGAGED. CITY ENERGIZED.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $290k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- $205k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Ohio | $290k | $35k | $205k | $2k | $609k $655k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Ohio | $151k | $3k | — | $19k | $191k $206k |
VP of Marketing & Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $143k | $3k | — | $13k | $177k $190k |
VP of Grants & Services Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $130k | $2k | — | $12k | $160k $172k |
Film Columbus Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $153k |
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 2024, the highest total compensation at GREATER COLUMBUS ARTS COUNCIL 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.
Up 59%
from 2023
From $384k in 2023 to $609k in 2024.
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 59% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 10%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 5% 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 GREATER COLUMBUS ARTS COUNCIL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GREATER COLUMBUS ARTS COUNCIL earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GREATER COLUMBUS ARTS COUNCIL received $608,766 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GREATER COLUMBUS ARTS COUNCIL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GREATER COLUMBUS ARTS COUNCIL falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GREATER COLUMBUS ARTS COUNCIL equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are GREATER COLUMBUS ARTS COUNCIL's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GREATER COLUMBUS ARTS COUNCIL reported $28.6M in total revenue and $31.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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