Executive compensation
Form 990-EZ · Part IV · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Artistic Director Unclassified | $55k $59k |
Managing Director Unclassified | $22k $24k |
Executive Director Below 10th percentile | $5k $5k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $2k $2k |
Executive Director Below 10th percentile | $2k $2k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at We Happy Few equaled 39% 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 70%
from 2023
From $32k in 2023 to $55k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 fell 59% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 33%.
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 We Happy Few
What does the Chief Executive Officer of We Happy Few earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of We Happy Few received $5,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at We Happy Few compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at We Happy Few falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at We Happy Few equaled 39% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are We Happy Few's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, We Happy Few reported $108k in total revenue and $142k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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