Macon, Georgia's International Cherry Blossom Festival works to enhance the quality of life, community fellowship, and civic pride of all Macon and Middle Georgia residents through the encouragement, development, and coordination of selected recreational, cultural, educational and social activities. Through each activity the Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates the Macon and Middle Georgia Community by honoring "love, beauty, and international friendship".
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 Recreation & Sports organizations in Georgia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President & CEO Median to 75th percentile | $130k $138k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Macon Georgia Cherry Blossom Festival equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports 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.
Fell 20%
over 2 years
From $163k in 2022 to $130k in 2024.
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 fell 20% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue held roughly steady.
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 Macon Georgia Cherry Blossom Festival
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Macon Georgia Cherry Blossom Festival earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Macon Georgia Cherry Blossom Festival received $130,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Recreation & Sports organizations in Georgia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Macon Georgia Cherry Blossom Festival compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in Georgia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Macon Georgia Cherry Blossom Festival falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Macon Georgia Cherry Blossom Festival equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are Macon Georgia Cherry Blossom Festival's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Macon Georgia Cherry Blossom Festival reported $1.5M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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