MACDOWELL'S MISSION IS TO NURTURE THE ARTS BY OFFERING TALENTED INDIVIDUALS AN INSPIRING RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO PRODUCE ENDURING WORKS OF THE IMAGINATION. MACDOWELL WELCOMES ARTISTS ENGAGING IN THE BROADEST SPECTRUM OF ARTISTIC PRACTICE AND THOSE (SEE SCH. O)INVESTIGATING AN UNLIMITED ARRAY OF CREATIVE INQUIRIES AND CONCERNS. MACDOWELL APPLIES THE SAME EGALITARIAN STANDARDS FOR ALL THOSE WHO SERVE THE ORGANIZATION IN A STAFF, VOLUNTEER, OR REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY. MACDOWELL GRANTS FELLOWSHIPS TO AS MANY AS 300 ARTISTS PER YEAR, OFFERING ROOM, BOARD, AND EXCLUSIVE USE OF A STUDIO FOR STAYS UP TO SIX WEEKS. AMIDST THE COMPANY OF A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF PEERS, MACDOWELL FELLOWS' PRODUCTIVITY BENEFITS FROM THESE WEEKS FREED FROM DISTRACTION TOGETHER WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXCHANGE CREATIVE IDEAS AND CONNECTIONS IN A CONVIVIAL SETTING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director /asst Secretary 75th to 90th percentile | $242k | — | — | $22k | $284k $306k |
Resident Director/asst Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | $195k | — | — | $23k | $237k $256k |
Chief Advancement Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $144k | $5k | — | $16k | $164k $177k |
Admissions Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $155k |
Finance Director Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $144k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $121k $131k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $3k $3k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Director (start 4/23/24) Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $750 $810 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 50 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 20%
from 2023
From $236k in 2023 to $284k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 42% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 8%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 19% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 65% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
MARIAN AND EDWARD MACDOWELL INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about MARIAN AND EDWARD MACDOWELL INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MARIAN AND EDWARD MACDOWELL INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MARIAN AND EDWARD MACDOWELL INC received $283,745 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MARIAN AND EDWARD MACDOWELL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MARIAN AND EDWARD MACDOWELL INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are MARIAN AND EDWARD MACDOWELL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MARIAN AND EDWARD MACDOWELL INC reported $8.4M in total revenue and $7.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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