THE ARTS PARTNERSHIP WAS INCORPORATED ON APRIL 10, 2007, AND ORGANIZED TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, IN PARTICULAR, AS A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A)(3) FOR THE BENEFIT OF AND TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS (SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS), NAMELY, ORDWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (THE ORDWAY); THE SAINT PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SOCIETY; THE MINNESOTA OPERA; AND THE SCHUBERT CLUB (COLLECTIVELY, THE ARTS PARTNERS), EACH OF WHICH IS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ARTS PARTNERSHIP IS A STRATEGIC ALLIANCE OF FOUR PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT ENSURES EQUITABLE SHARING AND EFFECTIVE CARE OF THE ORDWAY CENTER FACILITY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | $43k $47k |
Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $42k $46k |
President 10th to 25th percentile | $20k $22k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | $19k $21k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Arts Partnership equaled 0.7% 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.
Up 9%
from 2022
From $39k in 2022 to $43k in 2023.
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.
Board Member pay rose 124% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 34%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 47% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about The Arts Partnership
What does the Board Member of The Arts Partnership earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of The Arts Partnership received $42,165 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at The Arts Partnership compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at The Arts Partnership falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Arts Partnership equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are The Arts Partnership's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Arts Partnership reported $9.3M in total revenue and $6.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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