To promote the growth and vitality of the community and its businesses, support transportation initiatives, implement beautification projects, maintain open spaces and amenity areas, initiate and sponsor events that bring people together, and promote public safety.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Exec Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $112k $120k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Downtown Columbia Partnership equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 12%
from 2023
From $127k in 2023 to $112k in 2024.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay fell 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 10%.
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 Downtown Columbia Partnership
What does the Director (Operational) of The Downtown Columbia Partnership earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of The Downtown Columbia Partnership received $112,260 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at The Downtown Columbia Partnership compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at The Downtown Columbia Partnership falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Downtown Columbia Partnership equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are The Downtown Columbia Partnership's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Downtown Columbia Partnership reported $543k in total revenue and $606k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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