WE CONNECT THE PEOPLE AND PLACES OF PHILADELPHIA THROUGH ART AND PARTNERSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION IS A FREE-STANDING PLATFORM THAT ENDEAVORS TO SHOW FORWARD-THINKING, HIGH-QUALITY CONTEMPORARY VISUAL AND PERFORMANCE ART IN THE CITY. THE ORGANIZATION IS A NEXUS FOR EMERGING CULTURAL PRODUCERS, DIVERSE FOUNDATIONS AND SUPPORTERS AS WELL AS DYNAMIC AUDIENCES AND COMMUNITIES IN AND BEYOND THE CITY. RATHER THAN ACQUIRING AND MAINTAINING A PERMANENT COLLECTION, THE ORGANIZATION IS A NON-COLLECTING, MULTI- DISCIPLINARY, AND SUSTAINABLE ART VENUE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Pennsylvania.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief of Sta Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $103k $114k |
President 10th to 25th percentile | $40k $44k |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PHILADELPHIA CONTEMPORARY equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about PHILADELPHIA CONTEMPORARY
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of PHILADELPHIA CONTEMPORARY earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of PHILADELPHIA CONTEMPORARY received $102,500 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Human Services organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at PHILADELPHIA CONTEMPORARY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at PHILADELPHIA CONTEMPORARY falls in the bottom 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PHILADELPHIA CONTEMPORARY equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are PHILADELPHIA CONTEMPORARY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PHILADELPHIA CONTEMPORARY reported $779k in total revenue and $1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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