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Arts, Culture & Humanities · MI

Happendance Inc

Happendance Inc reported paying Melissa Lilje, Executive Director, $35,892 in total compensation (FY 2023).

That places Melissa Lilje at approximately the 57th percentile among 108 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $30,034).

$225,566Total revenue (FY 2023)
$35,892Total executive compensation
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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Gafa Studios NC$226,424 $23,336
Mdsa Foundation TX$224,425 $9,691
Sb Dance UT$223,976 $40,933
Tl Tango Lovers Organization Inc FL$223,495 $19,659
Namah Ensemble Inc CA$223,420 $18,689
Jazz Of Yuma Inc AZ$227,755 $22,806
The Arte Flamenco Dance Theatre Inc CA$227,916 $20,759
Dance Masters Of New England Chapter 5 Inc MA$222,168 $7,682

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