Lawndale is a multidisciplinary contemporary art center that engages Houston communities with exhibitions and programs that explore the aesthetic, critical, and social issues of our time.See Schedule O for continuation.For over 40 years, Lawndale has filled a vital need in Houston's art community as an incubator for exhibitions, performances, and conversations, encompassing many perspectives. Lawndale is committed to introducing audiences of all ages and backgrounds to multidisciplinary contemporary art and advancing the careers of artists living and working in Texas.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & 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 Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $95k $99k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Lawndale Art & Performance Center equaled 17% 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.
Held roughly steady
over 2 years
From $95k in 2022 to $95k 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 held roughly steady from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 26%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Lawndale Art & Performance Center
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Lawndale Art & Performance Center earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Lawndale Art & Performance Center received $94,560 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Lawndale Art & Performance Center 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 Lawndale Art & Performance Center falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Lawndale Art & Performance Center equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Lawndale Art & Performance Center's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Lawndale Art & Performance Center reported $678k in total revenue and $556k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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