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Arts, Culture & Humanities · MD

Carpe Diem Arts Inc

Carpe Diem Arts Inc reported paying Peggy Sue Busy Graham, Executive Director (Thru 8/3/25), $50,000 in total compensation (FY 2025).

That places Peggy Sue Busy Graham at approximately the 42nd percentile among 319 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $57,386).

$364,301Total revenue (FY 2025)
$50,000Total executive compensation
42ndPercentile 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
New City Arts Initiative VA$364,446 $86,005
Legends Do Live TX$364,008 $29,745
Camden Fireworks Incorporated NJ$363,657 $62,990
Roxy Bremerton WA$363,396 $71,226
Luma 8 IL$362,280 $131,418
The Spark CO$362,046 $12,834
Sage Studio & Gallery TX$367,809 $72,695
Mid India Christian Mission FL$360,298 $96,640

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