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Filing year 2023

CENTER STAGE ASSOCIATES INC

Baltimore, Maryland·EIN 52-0780194·NTEE A650 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$5.1M
Total assets
$37.1M
Total expenses
$8.7M
Reported officers
45
Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O.INSPIRED BY OUR HOME CITY, BALTIMORE CENTER STAGE ACTS AS A CULTURAL CATALYST FOR ALL COMMUNITIES TO ACCESS THEATER IN EVERY FORM AND ENGAGE IN COMPELLING CONVERSATIONS. PROGRAMMING: CAPTURE THE COLLECTIVE IMAGINATION AND BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH JOY-FILLED THEATRICAL ACTIVITIES THAT LEAD TO A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF OUR OURSELVES AND EACH OTHER. CONSTITUENCY: BUILD INTERDEPENDENT RELATIONSHIPS AND EXPAND PARTICIPATION IN SERVICE TO ALL COMMUNITIES IN BALTIMORE AND EVERY COUNTY IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND. CULTURE: FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT OF BELONGING AND RELENTLESS CURIOSITY WHERE PEOPLE CAN BE THEIR BEST SELVES. IMPACT: CONTRIBUTE TO THE STORY OF BALTIMORE BY SHOWING UP LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY AS LEADERS, THOUGHT PARTNERS, AMPLIFIERS, AND NEIGHBORS. INSTITUTION: DEVELOP A RESILIENT ORGANIZATION THAT DELIVERS ON ITS MISSION AND MAKES A DISTINCTIVE IMPACT RELATIVE TO ITS RESOURCES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.

Managing Director
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$169k
$186k
Base
$169k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Interim Artistic Director
Director (Operational)
Median to 75th percentile
$123k
$135k
Chief Resource Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$90k
$99k
Artistic Director
Director (Operational)
25th percentile to median
$60k
$66k
Outgoing Artistic Director
Director (Operational)
25th percentile to median
$56k
$62k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 40 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at CENTER STAGE ASSOCIATES INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
2%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

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.

Down 19%
from 2022

From $210k in 2022 to $169k in 2023.

$210k
2022
$169k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 22% in real terms$240k to $186k

Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Director (Operational) pay fell 19% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 24%.

$210k in 2022 to $169k in 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about CENTER STAGE ASSOCIATES INC

What does the Director (Operational) of CENTER STAGE ASSOCIATES INC earn?

In 2023, the Director (Operational) of CENTER STAGE ASSOCIATES INC received $169,151 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Director (Operational) pay at CENTER STAGE ASSOCIATES INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at CENTER STAGE ASSOCIATES INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CENTER STAGE ASSOCIATES INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are CENTER STAGE ASSOCIATES INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, CENTER STAGE ASSOCIATES INC reported $5.1M in total revenue and $8.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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