ZEITGEIST'S MISSION IS TO BRING NEWLY CREATED MUSIC TO LIFE WITH PERFORMANCES THAT ENGAGE AND STIMULATE
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $31k $34k |
Secretary/treasurer 10th to 25th percentile | $16k $18k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 38%
from 2022
From $50k in 2022 to $31k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 38% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 42%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
ZEITGEIST reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about ZEITGEIST
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ZEITGEIST earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ZEITGEIST received $30,664 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ZEITGEIST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ZEITGEIST falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles.
What are ZEITGEIST's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ZEITGEIST reported $194k in total revenue and $241k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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