Executive compensation
Form 990-EZ · Part IV · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chairman Board Chair Below 10th percentile | $930 $1k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 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 Chesley Initiative equaled 4% 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.
Board Chair pay fell 53% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 113%.
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 Chesley Initiative
What does the Board Chair of Chesley Initiative earn?
In 2023, the Board Chair of Chesley Initiative received $930 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Board Chair roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at Chesley Initiative compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Chair at Chesley Initiative falls in the bottom 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Chesley Initiative equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Chesley Initiative's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Chesley Initiative reported $24k in total revenue and $24k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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