NORTHERN CLAY CENTER'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE CERAMIC ARTS FOR ARTISTS, LEARNERS, AND THE COMMUNITY, THROUGH EDUCATION, EXHIBITIONS, AND ARTIST SERVICES. ITS GOALS ARE TO CREATE AND PROMOTE HIGH-QUALITY, RELEVANT, AND PARTICIPATORY CERAMIC ARTS EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES; CULTIVATE AND CHALLENGE CERAMIC ARTS AUDIENCES THROUGH EXTRAORDINARY EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMMING; SUPPORT CERAMIC ARTISTS IN THE EXPANSION OF THEIR ARTISTIC AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS; EMBRACE MAKERS FROM DIVERSE CULTURES AND TRADITIONS IN ORDER TO CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE CLAY COMMUNITY; AND EXCEL AS A NON-PROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATION.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di Median to 75th percentile | $100k $106k |
Member Thru Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $15k $16k |
Member Thru Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $2k $2k |
Board Member Below 10th percentile | $660 $704 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NORTHERN CLAY CENTER 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 6%
from 2023
From $94k in 2023 to $100k in 2024.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 21%.
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 NORTHERN CLAY CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHERN CLAY CENTER earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHERN CLAY CENTER received $99,592 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NORTHERN CLAY CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NORTHERN CLAY CENTER falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NORTHERN CLAY CENTER equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NORTHERN CLAY CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NORTHERN CLAY CENTER reported $1.7M in total revenue and $2.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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