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Filing year 2023

THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS

Detroit, Michigan·EIN 38-1359510·NTEE A510 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$100.8M
Total assets
$665.3M
Total expenses
$58M
Reported officers
57
Mission

THE DIA CREATES EXPERIENCES THAT HELP EACH VISITOR FIND PERSONAL MEANING IN ART AND WITH EACH OTHER.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.

Director, President & CEO
Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Michigan
$659k
$717k
Base
$622k
Bonus
Other
$304
Benefits
$20k
Senior Vice President/ Chief Development Officer
Above 90th percentile
$373k
$406k
Base
$321k
Bonus
Other
$304
Benefits
$35k
Chief Operating Officer
Above 90th percentile
$291k
$316k
Base
$265k
Bonus
Other
$568
Benefits
$13k
Chief Digital Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$269k
$293k
Base
$247k
Bonus
Other
$132
Benefits
$10k
Deputy Director, Art Education Programs
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$265k
$288k
Base
$238k
Bonus
Other
$304
Benefits
$14k
Executive Director, Talent, Culture
Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Michigan
$239k
$260k
Base
$207k
Bonus
Other
$198
Benefits
$22k
Chief Financial Officer/treasurer
75th to 90th percentile
$236k
$256k
Base
$194k
Bonus
Other
$198
Benefits
$31k
Vp, Learning & Audience Engagement
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$195k
$212k
Base
$184k
Bonus
Other
$871
Benefits
$420
Department Head, Africa, Oceania & Indigenous Amer
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$184k
$200k
Base
$158k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$20k
Director, Development
Median to 75th percentile
$182k
$198k
Base
$136k
Bonus
Other
$179
Benefits
$38k
Sr. Curator of European Art & Walter B Ford II of
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$177k
$192k
Base
$146k
Bonus
Other
$768
Benefits
$22k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 46 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Arts, Culture & Humanities

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
1%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

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 13%
from 2022

From $582k in 2022 to $659k in 2023.

$582k
2022
$659k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 7% in real terms$670k to $717k

Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 41%.

$582k in 2022 to $659k in 2023.
  • Chief Development Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS received $658,892 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Michigan: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS reported $100.8M in total revenue and $58M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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