The Muses is a charitable arts organization dedicated to preserving classical art and music through performance and education. The Muses' vision is to inspire, educate, heal, and delight their audience and participants by providing diverse expressions of classical art and education enrichment opportunities to all of the citizens of Arkansas.The organization creates new productions, using classical elements and highly-trained professional performers, in mentoring roles with students and young artists, to inspire audiences and generate interest in, and support for, the classical arts.
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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Arkansas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President 25th percentile to median | $65k $69k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Muses Inc equaled 20% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about The Muses Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Muses Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of The Muses Inc received $65,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Arkansas, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Muses Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Arkansas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Muses Inc falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Muses Inc equaled 20% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are The Muses Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Muses Inc reported $384k in total revenue and $333k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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