Arts, Culture & Humanities · SC
Columbia Film Society
Columbia Film Society reported paying Sumner Bender, Executive Director, $88,220 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Sumner Bender at approximately the 56th percentile among 54 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $82,533).
$1,178,010Total revenue (FY 2024)
$88,220Total executive compensation
56thPercentile vs. peers
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Compensation is normalized to SC cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock Film Festival Inc | NY | $1,192,000 | $84,003 |
| Decentralized Pictures Foundation Inc | CA | $1,203,349 | $127,315 |
| Hawaii International Film Festival | HI | $1,151,841 | $89,680 |
| San Diego Film Foundation | CA | $1,208,059 | $79,460 |
| Circuit Arts Inc | MA | $1,142,872 | $99,023 |
| Sisters In Cinema Nfp | IL | $1,138,660 | $107,807 |
| Sonoma Valley Film Festival | CA | $1,135,243 | $87,480 |
| Los Angeles Center Of Photography | CA | $1,119,048 | $114,581 |