TO IGNITE THE HUMAN SPIRIT THROUGH THE MAGIC OF DANCE. BALLET ARIZONA'S VISION IS BALLET FOR EVERYONE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $321k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Artistic Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $321k | — | — | $8k | $329k $350k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Arizona | $175k | — | — | $8k | $183k $195k |
Rehearsal & School Directo Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $127k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 31 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BALLET ARIZONA 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 7%
from 2022
From $306k in 2022 to $329k in 2023.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 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 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 20%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 27% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% 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 BALLET ARIZONA
What does the Director (Operational) of BALLET ARIZONA earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of BALLET ARIZONA received $329,064 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at BALLET ARIZONA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at BALLET ARIZONA falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BALLET ARIZONA equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are BALLET ARIZONA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BALLET ARIZONA reported $10.2M in total revenue and $10.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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