PRESENTING ARTS - PRESERVING HISTORY - PROMOTING COMMUNITY. OUR PURPOSE: THE CAROLINA THEATRE PROVIDES A CUTTING-EDGE PERFORMANCE, FILM, AND RENTAL VENUE, HOUSED WITHIN A CENTURY-OLD VAUDEVILLE THEATER. WE WORK TIRELESSLY TO PRESERVE OUR UNIQUE AND ARCHITECTURALLY SIGNIFICANT BUILDING WHILE ALSO PROVIDING PERFORMERS AND AUDIENCES WITH A STATE-OF-THE-ART ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY. WE PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE DIVERSE PROGRAMMING AND VALUABLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. IN SHORT, WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENHANCING DOWNTOWN GREENSBORO BY OFFERING INCREDIBLE PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMMING WHILE, AT THE SAME TIME, SERVING AS STEWARDS OF OUR LANDMARK BUILDING.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $114k $124k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CAROLINA THEATRE OF GREENSBORO INC equaled 6% 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 4%
from 2022
From $110k in 2022 to $114k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 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 CAROLINA THEATRE OF GREENSBORO INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CAROLINA THEATRE OF GREENSBORO INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CAROLINA THEATRE OF GREENSBORO INC received $113,928 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CAROLINA THEATRE OF GREENSBORO INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CAROLINA THEATRE OF GREENSBORO INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CAROLINA THEATRE OF GREENSBORO INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CAROLINA THEATRE OF GREENSBORO INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CAROLINA THEATRE OF GREENSBORO INC reported $1.6M in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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