THE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DENVER IS AN INNOVATIVE FORUM FOR CONTEMPORARY ART THAT INSPIRES AND CHALLENGES ALL AUDIENCES, CREATING UNDERSTANDING AND DIALOGUE ABOUT ART OF OUR TIME.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Di Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Colorado | $250k | — | — | — | $255k $274k |
Deputy Dir 9 Officer (Unspecified) | $160k | — | — | — | $163k $175k |
Deputy Dir P Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $137k $147k |
Events Coord Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $115k $123k |
Chief Curato Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $108k $116k |
COO Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Colorado | — | — | — | — | $4k $4k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DENVER equaled 4% 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.
Down 26%
from 2023
From $346k in 2023 to $255k in 2024.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 26% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 8%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Member pay fell 45% 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 MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DENVER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DENVER earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DENVER received $255,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DENVER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DENVER falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DENVER equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DENVER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DENVER reported $4.7M in total revenue and $5.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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