Arts, Culture & Humanities · TN
Contemporary Arts Memphis
Contemporary Arts Memphis reported paying Derek Patterson, Executive Director, $77,746 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Derek Patterson at approximately the 34th percentile among 68 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $96,656).
$1,757,755Total revenue (FY 2024)
$77,746Total executive compensation
34thPercentile vs. peers
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Compensation is normalized to TN cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Arts Education Project | CA | $1,757,776 | $107,876 |
| Clay Art Center Inc | NY | $1,755,793 | $92,931 |
| Oklahoma Arts Institute Inc | OK | $1,754,690 | $119,854 |
| Company One Inc | MA | $1,733,762 | $20,813 |
| International Studio & Curatorial | NY | $1,720,971 | $105,337 |
| Making Books Sing Inc | NY | $1,798,417 | $22,934 |
| Main Line Art Center | PA | $1,714,941 | $96,673 |
| One Arts Inc | VT | $1,805,107 | $61,748 |