THE LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITIES, INSTITUTIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO EXPLORE LOUISIANA'S PAST, REFLECT ON OUR PRESENT, AND IMAGINE OUR FUTURE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/executive Direct Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Louisiana | $262k | — | — | $10k | $283k $309k |
COO Median to 75th percentile | $156k | — | — | $9k | $170k $186k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | — | $6k | $162k $177k |
Vice President of Public P Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $126k $137k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES equaled 5% 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 19%
over 3 years
From $237k in 2020 to $283k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 19% from 2020 to 2023, while revenue rose 107%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 37% from 2020 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay fell 17% from 2020 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2020 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES received $283,400 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Louisiana: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Louisiana, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES reported $6.5M in total revenue and $6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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