MIAMI DESIGN PRESERVATION LEAGUE, INC (MDPL) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO PRESERVING, PROTECTING, AND PROMOTING THE CULTURAL, SOCIAL ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ARCHITECTURAL INTEGRITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. IT WAS ORIGINALLY ORGANIZED BY BARBARA CAPITMAN IN 1976 AND IS THE OLDEST ART DECO SOCIETY IN THE WORLD. MDPL PROVIDES CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY RESIDENTS, SURROUNDING COUNTIES, CITIZENS OF FLORIDA AND TO NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL VISITORS AND TOURISTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS ARE DEVELOPED FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND HAVE SPECIAL APPEAL TO THOSE INTERESTED IN ART, DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE, HISTORY, PRESERVATION, URBAN AND COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Florida.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 75th to 90th percentile | $140k $154k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | $750 $826 |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | $650 $716 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 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 2023, the highest total compensation at MIAMI DESIGN PRESERVATION LEAGUE INC equaled 8% 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 11%
from 2022
From $126k in 2022 to $140k in 2023.
Estimated with Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 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 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 1%.
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 MIAMI DESIGN PRESERVATION LEAGUE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MIAMI DESIGN PRESERVATION LEAGUE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MIAMI DESIGN PRESERVATION LEAGUE INC received $140,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Florida, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MIAMI DESIGN PRESERVATION LEAGUE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Florida, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MIAMI DESIGN PRESERVATION LEAGUE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MIAMI DESIGN PRESERVATION LEAGUE INC equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MIAMI DESIGN PRESERVATION LEAGUE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MIAMI DESIGN PRESERVATION LEAGUE INC reported $1.8M in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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