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Filing year 2023

WALTON ARTS CENTER COUNCIL INC

Fayetteville, Arkansas·EIN 71-0647212·NTEE A260 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$52.3M
Total assets
$107M
Total expenses
$51.9M
Reported officers
29
Mission

TO BRING GREAT PERFORMING ARTISTS AND ENTERTAINERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, CONNECTING AND ENGAGING PEOPLE THROUGH INSPIRING ARTS EXPERIENCES

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.

Ceo/ President
Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Arkansas
$610k
$666k
Base
$575k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$14k
Chief Operating Officer
Above 90th percentile
$370k
$404k
Base
$353k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$4k
Cfo/vp, Finance
Officer (Unspecified)
$205k
$223k
Base
$184k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$10k
Director of Information Te
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$186k
$203k
Base
$169k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$14k
VP of Development
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$184k
$201k
Base
$174k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
General Manager, Amp
General Manager
Median to 75th percentile
$151k
$165k
Base
$136k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$8k
Wac General Manager & Seni
General Manager
Median to 75th percentile
$149k
$163k
Vp, Amp
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$138k
$151k
Vp, Programming
Board Vice President
25th percentile to median
$133k
$145k
Director of Development Walmart Amp
25th percentile to median
$122k
$134k
Director of Food & Beverage
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$120k
$131k

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.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at WALTON ARTS CENTER COUNCIL INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
1%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

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 21%
from 2022

From $504k in 2022 to $610k in 2023.

$504k
2022
$610k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 16% in real terms$575k to $666k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 21% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 19%.

$504k in 2022 to $610k in 2023.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay rose 47% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 33% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

1
WALTON ARTS CENTER COUNCIL INC2023
$610k
2
GREATER COLUMBUS ARTS COUNCIL2024
$609k
See full Executive Director compensation rankings across Arts, Culture & Humanities
FAQ

Common questions about WALTON ARTS CENTER COUNCIL INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of WALTON ARTS CENTER COUNCIL INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WALTON ARTS CENTER COUNCIL INC received $609,817 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Arkansas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WALTON ARTS CENTER COUNCIL INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Arkansas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WALTON ARTS CENTER COUNCIL INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WALTON ARTS CENTER COUNCIL INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are WALTON ARTS CENTER COUNCIL INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, WALTON ARTS CENTER COUNCIL INC reported $52.3M in total revenue and $51.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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