THE UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF RALEIGH AND WAKE COUNTY, INC. BUILDS BETTER COMMUNITIES THROUGH SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY OF THE ARTS. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO (1) CHAMPION ARTS EDUCATION; (2) SERVE A LARGER METROPOLITAN AREA WITH EMERGING POPULATION CENTERS IN WAKE COUNTY, NC; AND (3) BUILD CAPACITY FOR THE LOCAL ARTS COMMUNITY. SINCE 1990, IT HAS SERVED AS THE UMBRELLA FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATION FOR THE ARTS IN WAKE COUNTY. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION, THE ORGNIZATION RAISES MONEY FROM BUSINESSES, INDVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS AND GOVERNMENT SOURCES. FUNDS ARE RE-DISTRIBUTED TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH GRANTS TO SCHOOLS, WAKE MUNICIPALITIES, ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS - ALL IN SUPPORT OF ARTS PROGRAMMING.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $122k $129k |
VP of Financ Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $49k $52k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF RALEIGH AND WAKE COUNTY INC 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.
Climbed 28%
over 2 years
From $95k in 2022 to $122k in 2024.
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 rose 101% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 15%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF RALEIGH AND WAKE COUNTY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF RALEIGH AND WAKE COUNTY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF RALEIGH AND WAKE COUNTY INC received $121,916 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF RALEIGH AND WAKE COUNTY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF RALEIGH AND WAKE COUNTY INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF RALEIGH AND WAKE COUNTY INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF RALEIGH AND WAKE COUNTY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF RALEIGH AND WAKE COUNTY INC reported $1.9M in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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