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Arts, Culture & Humanities · MN

Ramsey County Library Friends

Ramsey County Library Friends reported paying Melissa Nykanen, Ex Dir - Jul, $30,729 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Melissa Nykanen at approximately the 18th percentile among 101 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $64,601).

$504,753Total revenue (FY 2024)
$30,729Total 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
Minnesota Fringe Festival MN$502,542 $72,461
Better Business Bureau Serving The CA$501,477 $42,173
Open Space For Arts & Community WA$509,476 $73,440
Winston-salem Mixxer Inc NC$510,106 $43,917
Arts For Life NC$510,660 $64,249
Ohio Educational Support Group OH$512,361 $47,931
Youth Outreach And Learning Institute CA$497,001 $30,726
Cosmos Gakuin Japanese School CA$513,791 $40,866

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