THE CORPORATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO CREATE THRIVING ECOSYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT THE ARTS, CULTURE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND STEWARDSHIP OF PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND ADVOCACY WITH A FOCUS ON AFFORDABLE ARTIST WORK, LIVE/WORK AND COMMUNITY SPACES AND OTHER MAKER SPACES WHERE WORK CAN BE CREATED, REHEARSED, AND PRESENTED.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $45k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $82k $89k |
Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $45k | — | — | — | $51k $55k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WESTERN AVENUE COMMUNITY FOR THE ARTS INC equaled 3% 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.
Top compensation, year by year
From $20k in 2022 to $82k 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 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 19%.
- Vice President pay rose 156% from 2022 to 2024.
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 WESTERN AVENUE COMMUNITY FOR THE ARTS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WESTERN AVENUE COMMUNITY FOR THE ARTS INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WESTERN AVENUE COMMUNITY FOR THE ARTS INC received $82,469 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WESTERN AVENUE COMMUNITY FOR THE ARTS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WESTERN AVENUE COMMUNITY FOR THE ARTS INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WESTERN AVENUE COMMUNITY FOR THE ARTS INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are WESTERN AVENUE COMMUNITY FOR THE ARTS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WESTERN AVENUE COMMUNITY FOR THE ARTS INC reported $2.4M in total revenue and $2.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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