RAGAMALA IS THE VISION OF MOTHER-DAUGHTER SOUTH INDIAN AMERICAN ARTISTS RANEE AND APARNA RAMASWAMY. THROUGH MULTI-DISCIPLINARY DANCE WORKS FOR THE STAGE, ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY, AND EDUCATING THE NEXT GENERATION, RAGAMALA EPITOMIZES INTERCULTURAL, IMMIGRANT NARRATIVES.
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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Artistic Directo Officer (Unspecified) | $120k $128k |
Communications Director/choreographic Associate Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $108k $116k |
Founder and Artistic Director Officer (Unspecified) | $106k $113k |
Director of Operations 25th percentile to median | $84k $90k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at RAGAMALA DANCE equaled 12% 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 33%
over 2 years
From $90k in 2022 to $120k 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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 35% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 81%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 22% from 2022 to 2024.
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 RAGAMALA DANCE
What does the Director (Operational) of RAGAMALA DANCE earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of RAGAMALA DANCE received $108,298 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at RAGAMALA DANCE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at RAGAMALA DANCE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at RAGAMALA DANCE equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are RAGAMALA DANCE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, RAGAMALA DANCE reported $1.4M in total revenue and $999k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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