TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES BY SPONSORING AND COORDINATING A PARADE AND OTHER CIVIC FESTIVALS WITHIN THE CITY OF DETROIT FOR THE BENEFIT, EDUCATION, AND ENJOYMENT OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, AS WELL AS BY PUBLICIZING ITS PROGRAM AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ATTRIBUTES OF THE METROPOLITAN DETROIT AREA AND THE STATE OF MICHIGAN IN ORDER TO COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION, RELIEVE THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT, AND LESSEN NEIGHBORHOOD TENSIONS
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Michigan.
- Base
- $479k
- Bonus
- $200k
- Other
- $133k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- $46k
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and C.e.o. Above 90th percentile | $479k | $200k | $133k | — | $812k $857k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $151k | $46k | $31k | — | $228k $241k |
Vice-pres., Human Res. and Finance Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $121k $127k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MICHIGAN THANKSGIVING PARADE FOUNDATION 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 7%
from 2023
From $762k in 2023 to $812k in 2024.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 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 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 4%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MICHIGAN THANKSGIVING PARADE FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MICHIGAN THANKSGIVING PARADE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MICHIGAN THANKSGIVING PARADE FOUNDATION received $811,888 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Michigan: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MICHIGAN THANKSGIVING PARADE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MICHIGAN THANKSGIVING PARADE FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MICHIGAN THANKSGIVING PARADE FOUNDATION equaled 25% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MICHIGAN THANKSGIVING PARADE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MICHIGAN THANKSGIVING PARADE FOUNDATION reported $2.9M in total revenue and $3.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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