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Arts, Culture & Humanities · TX

Big Thought

Big Thought reported paying Byron K Sanders, President & Ceo, $272,320 in total compensation (FY 2023).

That places Byron K Sanders at approximately the 65th percentile among 347 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $234,626).

$11,029,928Total revenue (FY 2023)
$272,320Total executive compensation
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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Commonwealth Fund For Ket Inc KY$11,023,691 $135,758
Arts And Humanities Council MD$11,065,506 $158,959
Historic Arnolds Park Inc IA$11,094,253 $178,418
Alaska Native Heritage Center Inc AK$10,953,244 $210,811
American Cinematheque CA$11,126,094 $89,571
Greater Austin Performing Arts Center TX$11,126,419 $316,433
Democracy Now Productions Inc NY$10,931,413 $210,088
The Lake Placid Association For NY$10,930,703 $76,472

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