MCA works to increase public recognition and support of the arts and the role they play in the education of our children and the quality of life and economic vitality of Maryland.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maryland.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $144k $158k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Maryland Citizens for the Arts Inc equaled 25% 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.
Up 4%
from 2022
From $138k in 2022 to $144k in 2023.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 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 rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Maryland Citizens for the Arts Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Maryland Citizens for the Arts Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Maryland Citizens for the Arts Inc received $143,640 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maryland, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Maryland Citizens for the Arts Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maryland, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Maryland Citizens for the Arts Inc falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Maryland Citizens for the Arts Inc equaled 25% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Maryland Citizens for the Arts Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Maryland Citizens for the Arts Inc reported $625k in total revenue and $565k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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