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Filing year 2023

NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL AND FOUNDATION INC

New Orleans, Louisiana·EIN 72-0692744·NTEE A6C0 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$73.7M
Total assets
$54.8M
Total expenses
$69.1M
Reported officers
32
Mission

TO PROMOTE, PRESERVE, AND ENCOURAGE THE MUSIC, CULTURE, AND HERITAGE OF COMMUNITIES IN LOUISIANA THROUGH FESTIVALS, PROGRAMS, AND OTHER CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 32 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.

Executive Director
Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Louisiana
$200k
$219k
Base
$177k
Bonus
$9k
Other
Benefits
$8k
Director of Finance & HR
75th to 90th percentile
$176k
$192k
Base
$153k
Bonus
$9k
Other
Benefits
$8k
Accountant
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$124k
$136k
Director of Development
25th percentile to median
$123k
$135k
Archivist
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$114k
$124k
Director of Marketing, Programs & Communications
Director (Operational)
Median to 75th percentile
$113k
$124k
Development Associate
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$113k
$123k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$10k
$10k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$10k
$10k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$9k
$10k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$9k
$10k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$9k
$10k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$9k
$10k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$9k
$10k
Second Vice President
Vice President
10th to 25th percentile
$9k
$10k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$9k
$10k
First Vice President
Vice President
10th to 25th percentile
$9k
$10k
Secretary/treasurer
Officer (Unspecified)
$9k
$10k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$9k
$10k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$9k
$10k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$9k
$10k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$9k
$10k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$9k
$10k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$9k
$10k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$8k
$9k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$7k
$8k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$7k
$7k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$7k
$7k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$6k
$7k
President
Below 10th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Louisiana
$5k
$6k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$4k
$4k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$3k
$3k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL AND FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
0.3%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

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 5%
from 2022

From $192k in 2022 to $200k in 2023.

$192k
2022
$200k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Roughly flat in real terms$219k to $219k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 39%.

$192k in 2022 to $200k in 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL AND FOUNDATION INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$53.2M
$52.3M
2022
$73.7M
$69.1M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in Louisiana

Comparable arts, culture & humanities organizations in Louisiana pay their highest-earning executive a median of $57,269.

25th percentile
$24k
Median
$57,269
75th percentile
$100k
90th percentile
$157k

These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 163 organizations across 163 filings (2022 – 2024).

See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for Louisiana
FAQ

Common questions about NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL AND FOUNDATION INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL AND FOUNDATION INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL AND FOUNDATION INC received $200,360 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Louisiana: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL AND FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Louisiana, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL AND FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL AND FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL AND FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL AND FOUNDATION INC reported $73.7M in total revenue and $69.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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