Ballet West inspires and empowers a broad community locally and globally through exposure, training and education on the art of ballet.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $308k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $308k | — | — | $8k | $316k $336k |
Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $275k | — | — | $14k | $289k $308k |
Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $152k | — | — | $11k | $163k $173k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $158k |
Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $129k $137k |
Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $128k |
Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $125k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, 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 WEST equaled 2% 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 2023
From $277k in 2023 to $316k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 6%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BALLET WEST
What does the Director (Operational) of BALLET WEST earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of BALLET WEST received $289,081 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 WEST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at BALLET WEST falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BALLET WEST equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are BALLET WEST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BALLET WEST reported $22.5M in total revenue and $18.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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