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Executive compensation, broken down
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.
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ceo/executive Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Washington | $159k | — | — | $11k | $180k $192k |
Director of Programs & Deputy Ed Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $125k |
Chief Financial Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $101k $108k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HUMANITIES WASHINGTON equaled 7% 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 12%
over 3 years
From $160k in 2021 to $180k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 8%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 24% from 2021 to 2024.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 28% from 2021 to 2023.
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 HUMANITIES WASHINGTON
What does the Director (Operational) of HUMANITIES WASHINGTON earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of HUMANITIES WASHINGTON received $179,855 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at HUMANITIES WASHINGTON compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at HUMANITIES WASHINGTON falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HUMANITIES WASHINGTON equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are HUMANITIES WASHINGTON's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HUMANITIES WASHINGTON reported $2.6M in total revenue and $2.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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