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Arts, Culture & Humanities · MI

Detroit Historical Society

Detroit Historical Society reported paying Elana Rugh, President And C.e.o., $223,150 in total compensation (FY 2023).

That places Elana Rugh at approximately the 61st percentile among 579 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $194,755).

$8,571,688Total revenue (FY 2023)
$223,150Total executive compensation
61stPercentile 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
Edward M Kennedy Institute For The MA$8,567,114 $264,251
Gina Gibney Dance Inc NY$8,563,722 $233,212
Mingei International Inc CA$8,562,675 $190,213
Duluth Playhouse Inc MN$8,584,505 $91,669
The Chicago Academy Of Sciences IL$8,552,779 $115,183
Gateway Creative Broadcasting Inc MO$8,596,109 $264,334
Grandview Preparatory School Inc FL$8,545,985 $189,956
The Contemporary Austin Museum Inc TX$8,611,154 $266,840

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