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Arts, Culture & Humanities · MI

Cultureworks

Cultureworks reported paying Emily Christensen, Executive Di, $61,257 in total compensation (FY 2025).

That places Emily Christensen at approximately the 66th percentile among 65 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $52,856).

$298,348Total revenue (FY 2025)
$61,257Total executive compensation
66thPercentile vs. peers

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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
Queen Anne's County Arts Council MD$297,108 $66,686
Golden Isles Arts & Humanities GA$293,185 $42,505
The Branson Arts Council Inc MO$308,013 $11,850
Barn Arts Center For The Arts Company VT$283,488 $71,116
Lexington County Arts Association SC$283,341 $2,021
Milwaukee Artist Resource Network WI$315,569 $16,697
West Valley Arts Council AZ$315,816 $68,925
Humboldt Arts Council Inc CA$316,093 $61,199

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