THE NCTA IS DEDICATED TO THE PRESENTATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF FOLK AND TRADITIONAL ARTS IN THE UNITED STATES. ITS PROGRAMS CELEBRATE AND HONOR THOSE DEEPLY-ROOTED CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS - MUSIC, DANCE, CRAFTS, STORIES, RITUALS, FOODWAYS AND OTHER (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)PRACTICES THAT ARE PASSED ON THROUGH TIME IN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, AND IN TRIBAL, ETHNIC, REGIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL GROUPS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maryland.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $121k $128k |
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 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE TRADITIONAL ARTS equaled 5% 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 30%
from 2023
From $93k in 2023 to $121k in 2024.
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 30% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 6%.
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 NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE TRADITIONAL ARTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE TRADITIONAL ARTS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE TRADITIONAL ARTS received $120,917 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maryland, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE TRADITIONAL ARTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maryland, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE TRADITIONAL ARTS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE TRADITIONAL ARTS equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE TRADITIONAL ARTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE TRADITIONAL ARTS reported $2.3M in total revenue and $2.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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