PERKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS ENRICHES LIVES, INSPIRES LIFE-LONG LEARNING, AND CULTIVATES INTERCULTURAL EXPERIENCES THROUGH THE ARTS.PERKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS IS A REGIONAL, COMMUNITY CULTURAL ASSET THAT ENRICHES LIVES, INSPIRES LIFE-LONG LEARNING AND OFFERS INTERDISCIPLINARY EXPERIENCES THROUGH THE ARTS. ESTABLISHED AS AN ARTS EDUCATION INSTITUTION, PERKINS IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EXEMPLARY ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH THE PERKINS' PROGRAMS. THESE INCLUDE COMPREHENSIVE MUSICAL INSTRUCTIONS THROUGH THE PERKINS CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC; YEAR-ROUND VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS INSTRUCTION; 12 EXHIBITIONS ANNUALLY; FREE PUBLIC CONCERTS AND TICKETED CONCERT SERIES; ARTIST-LED IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCY PROGRAMS; SUMMER ARTS CAMP; PERKINS FOLKLIFE CENTER; AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT PROJECTS THROUGHOUT SOUTH JERSEY.
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 New Jersey.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $95k $102k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PERKINS CENTER FOR THE 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.
Climbed 24%
over 2 years
From $76k in 2022 to $95k in 2024.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 24% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
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 PERKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PERKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PERKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS received $95,065 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New Jersey, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PERKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New Jersey, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PERKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PERKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are PERKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PERKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS reported $1.8M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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