AT THE AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE CENTER, OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING, IMAGINATION, AND COMMUNITY BY ILLUMINATING SHAKESPEARE THROUGH PERFORMANCE, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION IN THE BLACKFRIARS PLAYHOUSE AND BEYOND.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Below 10th percentile | $7k $8k |
Board Advisor Board Member Below 10th percentile | $577 $630 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE CENTER equaled 0.2% 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.
Board Member pay fell 99% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 13%.
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 SHAKESPEARE CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE CENTER earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE CENTER received $6,990 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE CENTER falls in the bottom 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE CENTER equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE CENTER reported $3.5M in total revenue and $3.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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