COLORADO BALLET'S MISSION IS TO PRESENT EXCEPTIONAL CLASSICAL BALLET AND CONTEMPORARY DANCE THROUGH PERFORMANCES, TRAINING, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WHILE INSPIRING AND GROWING AN INCREASINGLY DIVERSE AUDIENCE BASE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $266k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $110
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Artistic Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $266k | $3k | — | $21k | $301k $330k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Colorado | $184k | $22k | — | $110 | $206k $226k |
Chief Advancement Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $170k | $4k | — | $6k | $179k $197k |
Director of Academy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $123k $135k |
Director of Accounting Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $114k $125k |
Senior Director of Development 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $112k $123k |
Director of Marketing & Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $110k $120k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 32 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLORADO BALLET equaled 2% 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 16%
from 2022
From $258k in 2022 to $301k in 2023.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 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 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 10%.
- Key Employee pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% 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 COLORADO BALLET
What does the Director (Operational) of COLORADO BALLET earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of COLORADO BALLET received $300,752 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at COLORADO BALLET compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at COLORADO BALLET falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLORADO BALLET equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are COLORADO BALLET's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COLORADO BALLET reported $14.1M in total revenue and $15.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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