American Players Theatre's mission is to perform timeless, challlenging, poetic texts with Shakespeare at the center to the broadest audience possible. We strive to share our understanding that great poetry and stories, both from our past and from the emerging voices of our future, can
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Artistic Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $130k $140k |
Managing Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $127k $136k |
Production Manager Officer (Unspecified) | $100k $107k |
Finance Director 25th percentile to median | $67k $72k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at American Players Theatre of Wisconsin Inc 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 5%
from 2023
From $123k in 2023 to $130k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 25%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 9% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about American Players Theatre of Wisconsin Inc
What does the Director (Operational) of American Players Theatre of Wisconsin Inc earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of American Players Theatre of Wisconsin Inc received $130,092 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at American Players Theatre of Wisconsin Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at American Players Theatre of Wisconsin Inc falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at American Players Theatre of Wisconsin Inc equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are American Players Theatre of Wisconsin Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, American Players Theatre of Wisconsin Inc reported $11.7M in total revenue and $9.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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