TO SERVE AS THE CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC, ARTISTIC, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE THE REGION'S QUALITY OF LIFE AND ECONOMIC VITALITY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Coo/vp of Finance-until Oct 2023 Officer (Unspecified) | $136k $152k |
President & Ceo-until April 2023 Median to 75th percentile | $116k $130k |
President & Ceo-november 2023 10th to 25th percentile | $35k $39k |
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 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WHITAKER CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND THE ARTS 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 46%
from 2022
From $253k in 2022 to $136k in 2023.
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 fell 54% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 31%.
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 WHITAKER CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND THE ARTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WHITAKER CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND THE ARTS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WHITAKER CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND THE ARTS received $116,429 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WHITAKER CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND THE ARTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WHITAKER CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND THE ARTS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WHITAKER CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND THE ARTS equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are WHITAKER CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND THE ARTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WHITAKER CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND THE ARTS reported $4.3M in total revenue and $4.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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