ArtsWest produces artistic events that provoke conversation, incite the imagination and use live theater as a powerful agent of change.
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 Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Artistic Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $92k $101k |
Managing Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $73k $81k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Arts West equaled 7% 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 22%
from 2022
From $75k in 2022 to $92k in 2023.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 22% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 34%.
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 Arts West
What does the Director (Operational) of Arts West earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of Arts West received $91,514 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at Arts West compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at Arts West falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Arts West equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Arts West's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Arts West reported $1.1M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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