WORLD ARTS FOCUS DBA JOE'S MOVEMENT EMPORIUM IS A CENTER FOR DANCE, MOVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE TRADITIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD THAT UTILIZES THE ARTS AS A VEHICLE FOR PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION, WORKFORCE TRAINING AND COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC GROWTH. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES APPROXIMATELY 70,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY THROUGH CLASSES, PERFORMANCES, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND ARTIST SERVICES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maryland.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director, Ex-off Median to 75th percentile | $94k $103k |
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.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WORLD ARTS FOCUS 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WORLD ARTS FOCUS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WORLD ARTS FOCUS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WORLD ARTS FOCUS received $93,604 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maryland, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WORLD ARTS FOCUS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maryland, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WORLD ARTS FOCUS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WORLD ARTS FOCUS equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are WORLD ARTS FOCUS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WORLD ARTS FOCUS reported $3M in total revenue and $3.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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