AMERICAN CONSERVATORY THEATRE FOUNDATION (A.C.T. FOUNDATION) IS AN ESSENTIAL GATHERING PLACE THAT BRINGS ARTISTS AND COMMUNITIES TOGETHER TO INSPIRE AND PROVOKE THROUGH THE CREATION OF THEATER AND THROUGH TRAINING AND EDUCATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $436k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $427k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $269k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $436k | — | — | $13k | $456k $496k |
Artistic Director Officer (Unspecified) | $427k | — | — | $8k | $441k $480k |
Director of Development Above 90th percentile | $269k | — | — | $13k | $282k $307k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | — | — | $17k | $208k $226k |
Geary Head Carpenter - Belo Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $156k | — | — | $21k | $193k $210k |
IT Director Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $173k | — | — | — | $176k $192k |
Director of Human Resources and Edi Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | — | — | $172k $187k |
Geary Head Electrician - Belo Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $135k | — | — | $19k | $168k $182k |
Director of Production Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | — | $18k | $163k $177k |
General Management & Operations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | — | $17k | $161k $176k |
Deputy Director of Development 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k $162k |
Marketing & Communications Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $154k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 36 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN CONSERVATORY THEATRE FOUNDATION equaled 1% 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.
Up 6%
from 2022
From $429k in 2022 to $456k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 58%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 12% 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 AMERICAN CONSERVATORY THEATRE FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN CONSERVATORY THEATRE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN CONSERVATORY THEATRE FOUNDATION received $455,652 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN CONSERVATORY THEATRE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN CONSERVATORY THEATRE FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN CONSERVATORY THEATRE FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are AMERICAN CONSERVATORY THEATRE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN CONSERVATORY THEATRE FOUNDATION reported $22M in total revenue and $31.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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