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Filing year 2023

KARAMU HOUSE INC

Cleveland, Ohio·EIN 34-0714448·NTEE A60 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$3.8M
Total assets
$9.9M
Total expenses
$3.6M
Reported officers
21
Mission

TO PRODUCE PROFESSIONAL THEATRE, PROVIDE ARTS EDUCATION AND PRESENT COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FOR ALL PEOPLE WHILE HONORING THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.

President & CEO
75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Ohio
$200k
$221k
Base
$200k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
VP & COO
25th percentile to median
$117k
$129k
Director of Development
10th to 25th percentile
$116k
$128k

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 18 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at KARAMU HOUSE INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
6%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

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 20%
from 2022

From $250k in 2022 to $200k in 2023.

$250k
2022
$200k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 23% in real terms$287k to $221k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 20% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 18%.

$250k in 2022 to $200k in 2023.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about KARAMU HOUSE INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of KARAMU HOUSE INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of KARAMU HOUSE INC received $200,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at KARAMU HOUSE INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at KARAMU HOUSE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at KARAMU HOUSE INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are KARAMU HOUSE INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, KARAMU HOUSE INC reported $3.8M in total revenue and $3.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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