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Arts, Culture & Humanities · MN

Walker Art Center

Walker Art Center reported paying Mary Ceruti, Executive Director, $525,475 in total compensation (FY 2025).

That places Mary Ceruti at approximately the 48th percentile among 80 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $567,877).

$53,518,372Total revenue (FY 2025)
$525,475Total executive compensation
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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Pbs Foundation VA$53,653,774 $449,166
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra OH$53,330,646 $607,705
Mann Center For The Performing Arts PA$53,842,873 $684,996
Oregon Public Broadcasting OR$53,093,813 $582,382
New York Historical Society NY$53,968,889 $955,687
National Trust For Local News CO$53,039,103 $384,974
Tennessee Performing Arts Center (Tpac) TN$54,163,991 $460,914
Corporation Of The Fine Arts Museums CA$54,270,467 $744,858

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