NORDIC NORTHWEST IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION FOCUSED ON THE FIVE NORDIC NATIONS OF DENMARK, FINLAND, ICELAND, NORWAY, AND SWEDEN. NORDIC NORTHWEST IS THE HOME FOR DISCOVERING AND SHARING NORDIC CULTURE FOR THE ENJOYMENT AND ENRICHMENT OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COMMUNITY. WE INSPIRE PEOPLE TO CREATE A BETTER FUTURE THROUGH EXPERIENCING NORDIC WAYS OF LIVING. OUR VALUES ARE SOCIAL EQUITY AND FAIRNESS, ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, TRUST AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR, STEWARDSHIP, AND INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 Oregon.
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $151k | — | — | $7k | $167k $178k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NORDIC NORTHWEST equaled 10% 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.
Climbed 17%
over 2 years
From $143k in 2022 to $167k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 17% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NORDIC NORTHWEST
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NORDIC NORTHWEST earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NORDIC NORTHWEST received $167,257 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Oregon: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NORDIC NORTHWEST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Oregon, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NORDIC NORTHWEST falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NORDIC NORTHWEST equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NORDIC NORTHWEST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NORDIC NORTHWEST reported $1.5M in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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