AQUILA THEATRE'S MISSION IS TO CREATE BOLD REINTERPRETATIONS OF THE CLASSICS FOR CONTEMPORARY AUDIENCES. BY EXPANDING THE CANON AND DIVERSIFYING THE CLASSICS, AQUILA DARES TO EXPAND OUR COLLECTIVE PERSPECTIVES. AQUILA THEATRE IS ONE OF THE FOREMOST PRODUCERS OF CLASSICAL THEATRE IN THE U.S. AND HAS BEEN BRINGING WORLD-CLASS ACTORS, CAPTIVATING DESIGNS, INNOVATIVE ADAPTATIONS, AND IMPACTFUL DIRECTION TO AUDIENCES SINCE 1991. AQUILA THEATRE ALSO PROVIDES EXTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS AND IS AN AWARD-WINNING LEADER IN THE FIELD OF PUBLIC ARTS AND HUMANITIES PROGRAMMING.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Artistic Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $134k $145k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AQUILA THEATRE COMPANY equaled 59% 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.
Held roughly steady
over 2 years
From $136k in 2022 to $134k in 2024.
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.
Director (Operational) pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 84%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AQUILA THEATRE COMPANY
What does the Director (Operational) of AQUILA THEATRE COMPANY earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of AQUILA THEATRE COMPANY received $134,120 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at AQUILA THEATRE COMPANY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at AQUILA THEATRE COMPANY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AQUILA THEATRE COMPANY equaled 59% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are AQUILA THEATRE COMPANY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AQUILA THEATRE COMPANY reported $116k in total revenue and $226k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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