VCCA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE TIME AND SPACE FOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL WRITERS, VISUAL ARTISTS, AND COMPOSERS OF TALENT AND PROMISE TO BRING FORTH THEIR FINEST WORKS, BECAUSE THE ARTS ARE VITAL, DIVERSITY IS A STRENGTH, AND CREATIVITY IS ESSENTIAL.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 Virginia.
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | — | — | $159k $169k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at VIRGINIA CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS equaled 9% 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.
Climbed 13%
over 2 years
From $140k in 2022 to $159k 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 13% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 1%.
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 VIRGINIA CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of VIRGINIA CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of VIRGINIA CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS received $159,200 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at VIRGINIA CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at VIRGINIA CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at VIRGINIA CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are VIRGINIA CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, VIRGINIA CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS reported $1.8M in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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