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Arts, Culture & Humanities · MD

Howard County Arts Council

Howard County Arts Council reported paying Coleen West, Executive Director, $184,029 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Coleen West at approximately the 89th percentile among 35 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $112,115).

$1,922,536Total revenue (FY 2024)
$184,029Total executive compensation
89thPercentile vs. peers

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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Lexarts Inc KY$1,920,036 $102,113
United Arts Council Of Raleigh NC$1,905,497 $131,269
The Arts Center Of The Capital Region NY$1,900,388 $125,215
Dance Service New York City Inc NY$1,967,162 $112,115
Rockport Art Association Inc TX$1,876,468 $139,095
Arts Council Of Princeton NJ$1,973,184 $145,242
Center For The Arts Evergreen Inc CO$1,973,510 $110,200
Berks Arts Council PA$1,849,270 $106,300

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