WE BELIEVE THEATRE CREATES AN EXTRAORDINARY CONNECTION BETWEEN ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES THAT ONLY STARTS ON THE STAGE. THEATRE CREATES THE ENERGY THAT FEEDS A CITY, A CULTURE, AND A SOCIETY. THEATRE REFLECTS THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE THE DIVERSE AUDIENCES OF LOS ANGELES BY PRODUCING AND PRESENTING THEATRE OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER, BY NURTURING NEW ARTISTS, BY ATTRACTING NEW AUDIENCES, AND BY DEVELOPING YOUTH OUTREACH AND ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS. AT OUR THREE THEATRES, THE AHMANSON THEATRE, THE MARK TAPER FORUM, AND THE KIRK DOUGLAS THEATRE, WE INVITE AUDIENCES TO EXPERIENCE THE BROADEST RANGE OF THEATRICAL ENTERTAINMENT IN THE COUNTRY. WE PRODUCE AND PRESENT THE MOST CELEBRATED SHOWS STRAIGHT FROM BROADWAY, THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND LIVELY STORIES THAT HELP US UNDERSTAND OUR COMPLICATED WORLD, AND ADVENTUROUS NEW PLAYS FROM FRESH VOICES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $508k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $292k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $473
- Base
- $287k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $600
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $369
- Base
- $265k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $400
- Benefits
- $200
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $605
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $600
- Benefits
- $200
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $672
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $198
- Benefits
- $672
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ceo/managing Director Officer (Unspecified) | $508k | — | $6k | $15k | $561k $620k |
Producing Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $292k | — | $15k | $473 | $325k $359k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $287k | — | $600 | — | $296k $327k |
Artistic Director Officer (Unspecified) | $271k | — | $4k | $369 | $275k $304k |
Institutional Advancement Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $265k | — | $400 | $200 | $265k $293k |
Finance & Technology (thru 12/15/23) Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $156k | — | $19k | $605 | $176k $195k |
Deputy Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $165k | — | $600 | $200 | $170k $188k |
Director of Production Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $162k | — | — | $672 | $167k $185k |
Director of Human Resource Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | $198 | $672 | $165k $182k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 51 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CENTER THEATRE GROUP OF LOS ANGELES equaled 1% 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.
Down 13%
from 2022
From $642k in 2022 to $561k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Key Employee pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 14%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 55% from 2022 to 2023.
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 CENTER THEATRE GROUP OF LOS ANGELES
What does the Key Employee of CENTER THEATRE GROUP OF LOS ANGELES earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of CENTER THEATRE GROUP OF LOS ANGELES received $324,867 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Key Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at CENTER THEATRE GROUP OF LOS ANGELES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at CENTER THEATRE GROUP OF LOS ANGELES falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CENTER THEATRE GROUP OF LOS ANGELES equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CENTER THEATRE GROUP OF LOS ANGELES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CENTER THEATRE GROUP OF LOS ANGELES reported $51.8M in total revenue and $49.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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