TO CREATE, TO PRESENT, TO PRESERVE, AND TO EXTEND THE GREAT REPERTOIRE OF CLASSICAL DANCING THROUGH EXCITING PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY, PRESENTED TO THE WIDEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE. AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE IS COMMITTED TO ITS TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE AND ITS LEADERSHIP ROLE AS AMERICA'S NATIONAL BALLET COMPANY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
- Base
- $501k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $383k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Artistic Director Officer (Unspecified) | $501k | — | — | $17k | $519k $561k |
Executive Director (as of 3/2024) Above 90th percentile | $383k | $50k | — | $7k | $440k $476k |
Principal Dancer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $236k | — | — | $18k | $258k $279k |
Chief Marketing Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $238k | — | — | $17k | $256k $276k |
Principal Dancer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $217k | — | — | $17k | $238k $258k |
Director, Leadership Gifts Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $214k | — | — | $18k | $231k $250k |
Chief Advancement Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $213k | — | — | $17k | $230k $249k |
Principal Dancer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $207k | — | — | $17k | $229k $247k |
Controller Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $202k | — | — | $18k | $220k $237k |
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 33 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BALLET THEATRE FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.9% 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.
Held roughly steady
over 2 years
From $518k in 2022 to $519k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 15% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2024.
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 BALLET THEATRE FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BALLET THEATRE FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BALLET THEATRE FOUNDATION INC received $439,966 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer 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 Chief Executive Officer pay at BALLET THEATRE FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BALLET THEATRE FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BALLET THEATRE FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are BALLET THEATRE FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BALLET THEATRE FOUNDATION INC reported $40.2M in total revenue and $54.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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