OUR MISSION IS TO ATTRACT DIVERSE PEOPLE, NUTURE ARTISTS, AND STRENGTHEN KANSAS CITY ECONOMICALLY BY PRODUCING CULTURAL, EDUCATION, ACCESSIBLE, AND AFFORDABLE EVENTS THAT CONNECT AUDIENCES, ARTISTS, BUSINESSES, AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS. The KC FRINGE FESTIVAL FOSTERS AN INCLUSIVE ARTS COMMUNITY, PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS, FROM EMERGING TO ESTABLISHED, TO SHARE THEIR WORK, AND CELEBRATES ARTISTIC EXPRESSION.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Missouri.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $50k $54k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at KC FRINGE FESTIVAL INC equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Held steady
from 2023
From $50k in 2023 to $50k 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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 26%.
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 KC FRINGE FESTIVAL INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of KC FRINGE FESTIVAL INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of KC FRINGE FESTIVAL INC received $50,014 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Missouri, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at KC FRINGE FESTIVAL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Missouri, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at KC FRINGE FESTIVAL INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at KC FRINGE FESTIVAL INC equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are KC FRINGE FESTIVAL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, KC FRINGE FESTIVAL INC reported $292k in total revenue and $285k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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