Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Minnesota.
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $109k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Managing Director/executive Director (started 9/1/ Officer (Unspecified) | $134k | $6k | — | $10k | $155k $169k |
Executive Director (ended 8/31/23) 75th to 90th percentile | $129k | — | — | $16k | $151k $165k |
Aristic Director (ended 8/31/23) Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Youth Development peers nationwide | $109k | — | — | $16k | $130k $142k |
Asst Artistic Director/artistic Director (started Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $118k $129k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CIRCUS OF THE STAR equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,229 youth development organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 30%
from 2022
From $222k in 2022 to $155k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 30% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 5%.
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 CIRCUS OF THE STAR
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CIRCUS OF THE STAR earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CIRCUS OF THE STAR received $150,540 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in Minnesota, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CIRCUS OF THE STAR compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CIRCUS OF THE STAR falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CIRCUS OF THE STAR equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are CIRCUS OF THE STAR's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CIRCUS OF THE STAR reported $4.1M in total revenue and $4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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