THE WESTERN STATES ARTS FEDERATION IS A NONPROFIT ARTS SERVICE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE CREATIVE ADVANCEMENT AND PRESERVATION OF THE ARTS. BASED IN DENVER ,COLORADO , WESTAF FULFILLS ITS MISSION TO STRENGTHEN THE FINANCIAL ORGANIZATIONAL AND POLICY INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE ARTS BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE AND SERVICES TO ARTIST AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE WEST AND NATIONWIDE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Colorado | $251k | — | — | $9k | $272k $299k |
Director of Technology Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $135k | — | — | $9k | $151k $165k |
Director of Finance & Administration Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $146k |
Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $142k |
Director of Business Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $132k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, 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 2023, the highest total compensation at WESTERN STATES ARTS FEDERATION equaled 2% 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 7%
from 2022
From $255k in 2022 to $272k in 2023.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 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 rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 36%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WESTERN STATES ARTS FEDERATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WESTERN STATES ARTS FEDERATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WESTERN STATES ARTS FEDERATION received $272,455 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WESTERN STATES ARTS FEDERATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WESTERN STATES ARTS FEDERATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WESTERN STATES ARTS FEDERATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are WESTERN STATES ARTS FEDERATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WESTERN STATES ARTS FEDERATION reported $9.6M in total revenue and $11.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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