NASAA'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN STATE ARTS AGENCIES. NASAA IS A NATIONAL, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE NATION'S 56 STATE AND JURISDICTIONAL ARTS AGENCIES. NASAA TAKES PRIDE IN HELPING STATE ARTS AGENCIES TO FLOURISH. WE EQUIP STATE ARTS AGENCIES TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF TODAY AND FORTIFY THEM TO THRIVE IN THE FUTURE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $207k | $5k | — | $16k | $238k $261k |
Chief Program and Planning Officer Chief Program Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $154k | $2k | — | $15k | $178k $195k |
Chief Advancement Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $131k | $2k | — | $14k | $154k $169k |
Chief Operating Offficer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $146k $160k |
Assistant to the President and Director of Board a Board President Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $126k $138k |
Senior Director of Research Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $125k $137k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF STATE ARTS AGENCIES INC equaled 7% 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.
Up 1%
from 2022
From $235k in 2022 to $238k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 35%.
- Chief Program Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023.
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 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF STATE ARTS AGENCIES INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF STATE ARTS AGENCIES INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF STATE ARTS AGENCIES INC received $238,280 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF STATE ARTS AGENCIES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF STATE ARTS AGENCIES INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF STATE ARTS AGENCIES INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF STATE ARTS AGENCIES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF STATE ARTS AGENCIES INC reported $2.9M in total revenue and $3.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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