Arts, Culture & Humanities · WA
American Studio
American Studio reported paying Christopher Rufo, President & Ceo, $250,000 in total compensation (FY 2023).
That places Christopher Rufo at approximately the 97th percentile among 1786 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $104,918).
$1,435,717Total revenue (FY 2023)
$250,000Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to WA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Of Music Program Inc | MA | $1,436,095 | $107,327 |
| National Civil War Museum | PA | $1,436,861 | $132,744 |
| Jacksonville Educators Broadcasting | TX | $1,434,252 | $11,395 |
| Colorado Humanities | CO | $1,434,124 | $156,322 |
| Red Bull Theater Inc | NY | $1,433,996 | $97,427 |
| A Step Beyond | CA | $1,433,739 | $152,795 |
| American Contemporary Ballet Inc | CA | $1,433,703 | $60,405 |
| Robert C Maynard Institute For Journalism Education | CA | $1,438,021 | $157,692 |