THE APOLLO THEATER IS A COMMISSIONER AND PRESENTER; CATALYST FOR NEW ARTISTS, AUDIENCES, AND CREATIVE WORKFORCE; AND PARTNER IN THE PROJECTION OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN NARRATIVE AND ITS ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AMERICAN AND GLOBAL CULTURE.THE APOLLO THEATER ENVISIONS A NEW AMERICAN CANON CENTERED ON CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PERFORMING ARTS BY ARTISTS OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA, IN AMERICA AND BEYOND.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
- Base
- $331k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $325k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $600
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former President & CEO Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $331k | $28k | — | $17k | $376k $422k |
COO Above 90th percentile | $325k | $32k | — | — | $370k $415k |
Sr.director of Development Above 90th percentile | $235k | $12k | — | $24k | $281k $316k |
Executive Producer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $254k | $12k | — | — | $276k $310k |
Sr. Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | $164k | $5k | — | $21k | $193k $216k |
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | — | — | $16k | $190k $214k |
Chief Marketing Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $170k | $9k | — | $600 | $186k $209k |
Associate Producer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $145k | — | — | $13k | $164k $184k |
Sr.director of Theater Ops Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $135k | $4k | — | $14k | $159k $179k |
Sr.director of Programming Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $164k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at APOLLO THEATER FOUNDATION INC 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 7%
from 2022
From $403k in 2022 to $376k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 18%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay rose 3% 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 APOLLO THEATER FOUNDATION INC
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of APOLLO THEATER FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of APOLLO THEATER FOUNDATION INC received $375,687 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at APOLLO THEATER FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at APOLLO THEATER FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at APOLLO THEATER FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are APOLLO THEATER FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, APOLLO THEATER FOUNDATION INC reported $14.5M in total revenue and $21.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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