Arts, Culture & Humanities · NE
(402) Arts Collective
(402) Arts Collective reported paying Ben Shaffer, Director, $101,728 in total compensation (FY 2025).
That places Ben Shaffer at approximately the 80th percentile among 113 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $75,236).
$1,018,224Total revenue (FY 2025)
$101,728Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to NE cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson School Of The Arts Assoc | MI | $1,017,921 | $58,493 |
| Holmes Center For The Arts Ltd | OH | $1,015,187 | $49,559 |
| Emerge Gallery Art Center Inc | NC | $1,025,210 | $70,999 |
| Neighborhood Studios Of Fairfield County Inc | CT | $1,026,941 | $73,177 |
| Play Group Theater For Children | NY | $1,032,131 | $83,759 |
| Sandusky Artisans Cooperative | OH | $1,035,476 | $94,646 |
| Gualala Arts Inc | CA | $996,633 | $70,212 |
| Art Creates Us Inc | NY | $1,043,400 | $105,210 |