OUR MISSION IS TO GENERATE A CREATIVE EXCHANGE BETWEEN ARTISTS AND THE PUBLIC.
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
- $234k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Center Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $234k | $5k | — | $34k | $274k $295k |
Deputy Director of Program Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $120k | $1k | — | $32k | $156k $168k |
Chief Curator Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $150k $161k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $138k $148k |
Deputy Director of Operations Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $7k $7k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at JOHN MICHAEL KOHLER ARTS CENTER INC equaled 4% 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 1%
from 2023
From $278k in 2023 to $274k 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.
Director (Operational) pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 56%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay held roughly steady 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 JOHN MICHAEL KOHLER ARTS CENTER INC
What does the Director (Operational) of JOHN MICHAEL KOHLER ARTS CENTER INC earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of JOHN MICHAEL KOHLER ARTS CENTER INC received $274,155 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at JOHN MICHAEL KOHLER ARTS CENTER INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at JOHN MICHAEL KOHLER ARTS CENTER INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JOHN MICHAEL KOHLER ARTS CENTER INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are JOHN MICHAEL KOHLER ARTS CENTER INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JOHN MICHAEL KOHLER ARTS CENTER INC reported $5M in total revenue and $6.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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