See Schedule OHouston Arts Alliance (HAA) is a local arts and culture organization whose principal work is implementing the City of Houston's vision, values, and goals for its arts grantmaking and civic art investments. HAA conducts work through contracts with the City of Houston, overseen by the Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs. HAA also executes privately funded special projects to meet the needs of the arts community and energize neighborhoods. In short, HAA helps artists and arts nonprofits be bold, productive, and strong.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $252k
- Bonus
- $51k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO to 11/30/24 Above 90th percentile | $252k | $51k | — | $1k | $308k $321k |
COO 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $175k | $5k | — | $11k | $199k $207k |
Interim CEO From 12/1/2024 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $147k $153k |
Director of Banf Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $148k |
Director of Civic Art Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $145k |
Director of Disaster Svc Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $139k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $128k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 32 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Houston Arts Alliance equaled 1% 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 5%
from 2023
From $326k in 2023 to $308k in 2024.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 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 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 12%.
- Highest Compensated Employee 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 Houston Arts Alliance
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Houston Arts Alliance earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Houston Arts Alliance received $308,050 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Houston Arts Alliance compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Houston Arts Alliance falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Houston Arts Alliance equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Houston Arts Alliance's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Houston Arts Alliance reported $25.5M in total revenue and $22M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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