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Arts, Culture & Humanities · NE

Norfolk Arts Center

Norfolk Arts Center reported paying Sherry Ruden, Executive Director, $56,493 in total compensation (FY 2025).

That places Sherry Ruden at approximately the 42nd percentile among 269 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $62,149).

$597,216Total revenue (FY 2025)
$56,493Total executive compensation
42ndPercentile vs. peers

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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to NE cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
The Art Center Of Western Colorado Inc CO$597,425 $61,982
Pacific Festival Ballet Company Inc CA$597,697 $71,259
Heart Of The Arts Inc ID$594,714 $54,823
Manhattan Arts Center Inc KS$592,563 $57,361
Souls Grown Deep Foundation Inc GA$601,949 $219,490
Christian Youth Theater - North Idaho ID$591,744 $24,549
Manilatown Heritage Foundation CA$590,996 $53,042
Intercultural Community Center ME$604,573 $87,908

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