THE MISSION OF ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC IS TO NOURISH NEIGHBORHOODS WITH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MUSIC THROUGH EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · 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 Ohio.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $70k $75k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 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 ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC equaled 38% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Climbed 100%
over 2 years
From $35k in 2022 to $70k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 100% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 44%.
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 ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC received $70,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC equaled 38% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC reported $184k in total revenue and $186k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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