Supporting and showcasing the arts
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 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 |
|---|---|
Director, Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $44k $47k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $2k $2k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at RHIZOME DC 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.
Down 4%
from 2023
From $46k in 2023 to $44k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay fell 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 355%.
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 RHIZOME DC
What does the Board Member of RHIZOME DC earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of RHIZOME DC received $44,496 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at RHIZOME DC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at RHIZOME DC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at RHIZOME DC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are RHIZOME DC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, RHIZOME DC reported $1M in total revenue and $927k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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