TO BE AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS "KIDS FIRST AND FOCUSED ON CREATING THEATRE PRODUCTIONS THAT ARE DEVELOPED IN A SAFE, ACCEPTING, RESPONSIVE AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY WHICH BUILDS IN YOUNG PEOPLE CONFIDENCE, CURIOSITY, EMPOWERMENT, AND SKILLS THAT LAST A LIFETIME.
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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Artistic Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $55k $60k |
Managing Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $55k $60k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BLUE WATER THEATRE COMPANY equaled 15% 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 20%
from 2022
From $46k in 2022 to $55k in 2023.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 20% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.
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 BLUE WATER THEATRE COMPANY
What does the Director (Operational) of BLUE WATER THEATRE COMPANY earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of BLUE WATER THEATRE COMPANY received $55,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at BLUE WATER THEATRE COMPANY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at BLUE WATER THEATRE COMPANY falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BLUE WATER THEATRE COMPANY equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are BLUE WATER THEATRE COMPANY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BLUE WATER THEATRE COMPANY reported $341k in total revenue and $365k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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