THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED IN 1952 TO PROVIDE A NURTURING PLACE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND EXPERIENCE LEVELS TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS AND EXPLORE NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTIONS WITH CLASSES IN PAINTING, CERAMICS, SCULPTURE, DRAWING, AND MORE. THE ORGANIZATION'S GALLERY IS PROUD TO SHOWCASE A WIDE VARIETY OF ART IN ALL MEDIA.
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 Connecticut.
- Base
- $76k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $76k | — | — | — | $76k $82k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON ART ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED equaled 14% 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.
Up 8%
from 2023
From $71k in 2023 to $76k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 17%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WASHINGTON ART ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WASHINGTON ART ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WASHINGTON ART ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED received $76,250 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Connecticut, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WASHINGTON ART ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Connecticut, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WASHINGTON ART ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON ART ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are WASHINGTON ART ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WASHINGTON ART ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED reported $1.2M in total revenue and $533k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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