PRESENTING ART AT THE FOREFRONT OF CONTEMPORARY CULTURE.
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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Deputy Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $123k $134k |
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 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DETROIT equaled 6% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DETROIT
What does the Director (Operational) of MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DETROIT earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DETROIT received $122,943 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DETROIT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DETROIT falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DETROIT equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DETROIT's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DETROIT reported $1.3M in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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