The Cliburn advances classical piano music throughout the world. Its international competitions,education programs, and concert series embody an enduring commitment to artistic excellence and the discovery of young artists.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $380k
- Bonus
- $85k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $380k | $85k | — | $21k | $486k $525k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $147k | $15k | — | $8k | $172k $186k |
Director of Artistic Planning Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $127k | $15k | — | $16k | $158k $171k |
Chief Donor Relations Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $129k | $15k | — | $8k | $155k $168k |
Director of Communications and Digital Content Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $143k $154k |
Director of Marketing Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $130k $140k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 49 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Van Cliburn Foundation Inc equaled 10% 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.
Up 7%
from 2022
From $452k in 2022 to $486k in 2023.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 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 rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 11%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023.
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 Van Cliburn Foundation Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Van Cliburn Foundation Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Van Cliburn Foundation Inc received $485,669 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Van Cliburn Foundation Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Van Cliburn Foundation Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Van Cliburn Foundation Inc equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Van Cliburn Foundation Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Van Cliburn Foundation Inc reported $3.9M in total revenue and $4.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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