At Atlantic, our aim is singular: to empower simple and honest storytelling that fosters greater understanding of our shared world. Across our work, we are a family of artists dedicated to exploring essential truths onstage, be it a show at Atlantic Theater Company or a class at Atlantic Acting School. As a producer, presenter, and educator of theater, we are driven by the belief that theater can challenge and transform our ways of thinking and urge us to reflect on our role in society. What's more, we are committed to uncovering and celebrating the stories of our varied human existence - from our Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning productions to our impactful arts education programs.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 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
- $260k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Managing Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $260k | — | — | $22k | $418k $469k |
Artistic Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $242k | — | — | $5k | $383k $430k |
Director/school Exec Dir Officer (Unspecified) | $197k | — | — | $20k | $353k $396k |
Board Member/faculty Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $30k $34k |
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 ATLANTIC THEATER COMPANY equaled 3% 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 14%
from 2022
From $365k in 2022 to $418k 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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 1%.
- Board Member pay fell 2% 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 ATLANTIC THEATER COMPANY
What does the Director (Operational) of ATLANTIC THEATER COMPANY earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of ATLANTIC THEATER COMPANY received $417,777 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at ATLANTIC THEATER COMPANY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at ATLANTIC THEATER COMPANY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ATLANTIC THEATER COMPANY equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are ATLANTIC THEATER COMPANY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ATLANTIC THEATER COMPANY reported $16.7M in total revenue and $15.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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