THE MISSION OF THE WALLS PROJECT IS TO BREAK DOWN SOCIETAL BARRIERS THROUGH THE POWER OF ART, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. BY FOSTERING CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION, AND INCLUSIVITY, THE WALLS PROJECT REVITALIZES UNDERINVESTED COMMUNITIES, EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS WITH DIGITAL AND WORKFORCE SKILLS, AND STRENGTHENS LOCAL ECONOMIES. THROUGH PUBLIC ART, CREATIVE PLACEMAKING, WORKFORCE TRAINING, AND URBAN AGRICULTURE INITIATIVES, WE INSPIRE ACTION AND CREATE EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL, ENSURING THAT COMMUNITIES THRIVE TOGETHER.
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 Louisiana.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di Median to 75th percentile | $109k $119k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE WALLS PROJECT equaled 6% 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 13%
from 2022
From $125k in 2022 to $109k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 2%.
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 WALLS PROJECT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE WALLS PROJECT earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE WALLS PROJECT received $108,754 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Louisiana, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE WALLS PROJECT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Louisiana, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE WALLS PROJECT falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE WALLS PROJECT equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE WALLS PROJECT's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE WALLS PROJECT reported $1.6M in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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