To provide a home for the local dance company and work as an advocate for these artists by providing a professional environment with opportunities for them to refine and perform their work.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 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 |
|---|---|
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | $25k $26k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | $24k $26k |
President 10th to 25th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Minnesota | $24k $25k |
Chief Financial Officer 10th to 25th percentile | $21k $23k |
Vice President 25th percentile to median | $14k $15k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Cowles Center equaled 2% 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.
Down 19%
from 2023
From $30k in 2023 to $25k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 19% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 78%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 14% from 2023 to 2024.
- Vice President pay fell 29% from 2023 to 2024.
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 The Cowles Center
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Cowles Center earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of The Cowles Center received $23,546 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Cowles Center compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Cowles Center falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Cowles Center equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are The Cowles Center's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Cowles Center reported $759k in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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