To inspire and enchant lives through a diversity of theatrical experiences at the highest level of artistic excellence with our Resident Acting Company at the center
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $454k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $380k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Managing Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $454k | $35k | — | $25k | $573k $612k |
Artistic Director Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $380k | $30k | — | $23k | $462k $494k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $183k | — | — | $9k | $199k $213k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $155k | $5k | — | $17k | $185k $198k |
General Manager 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $129k | $7k | — | $24k | $166k $178k |
Chief Human Resources and Culture Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $134k | $5k | — | $8k | $158k $169k |
Chief Marketing Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $135k | $3k | — | $20k | $158k $169k |
Director of Design Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $151k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 56 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ALLEY THEATRE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 10%
from 2022
From $640k in 2022 to $573k in 2023.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay fell 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- Key Employee pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer pay fell 9% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ALLEY THEATRE
What does the Director (Operational) of ALLEY THEATRE earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of ALLEY THEATRE received $573,092 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at ALLEY THEATRE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at ALLEY THEATRE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ALLEY THEATRE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are ALLEY THEATRE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ALLEY THEATRE reported $26.3M in total revenue and $25M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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