THE MISSION OF THE FILM SOCIETY OF MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL IS TO FOSTER A KNOWLEDGEABLE AND VIBRANT APPRECIATION OF THE ART OF FILM AND ITS POWER TO INFORM AND TRANSFORM INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. OUR MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED THORUGH COMMITMENT TO EXHIBITING THE VERY BEST OF NEW AND CLASSIC LOCAL, DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT CINEMA. THESE NOTABLE AWARD-WINNING FILMS REPRESENT MANY PERSPECTIVES AND EXPERIENCES AND ARE, FOR THE MOST PART, SIMPLY NOT OTHERWISE AVAILABLE TO AUDIENCES IN THE REGION. AND SO, THROUGH THE POWER OF GREAT CINEMA, WE EXPOSE OUR AUDIENCES, IN A UNIQUE WAY, TO A RARE MIX OF CULTURES, IDEAS, CURRENT AFFAIRS AND NOTABLE FILMMAKING FROM AROUND THE WORLD. OUR MISSION IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH THE ANNUAL MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, REGULAR SPECIAL THEMED SERIES, AND DAILY SCREENINGS OF NEW RELEASES AND CLASSICS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $136k $148k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE FILM SOCIETY OF MINNEAPOLIS ST PAUL equaled 5% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $136k in 2022 to $136k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 40%.
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 FILM SOCIETY OF MINNEAPOLIS ST PAUL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE FILM SOCIETY OF MINNEAPOLIS ST PAUL earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE FILM SOCIETY OF MINNEAPOLIS ST PAUL received $135,621 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE FILM SOCIETY OF MINNEAPOLIS ST PAUL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE FILM SOCIETY OF MINNEAPOLIS ST PAUL falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE FILM SOCIETY OF MINNEAPOLIS ST PAUL equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE FILM SOCIETY OF MINNEAPOLIS ST PAUL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE FILM SOCIETY OF MINNEAPOLIS ST PAUL reported $2.8M in total revenue and $2.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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