CAPA ENRICHES LIVES BY CULTIVATING AND NURTURING THE ARTS, SPREADING AN APPRECIATION THAT CAN BE FELT IN HEARTS, MINDS AND THE ECONOMY OF OUR COMMUNITIES. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION THROUGH OUR FOUR STRATEGIC PILLARS: (1) AS AN ARTS LEADER BY SUPPORTING SUSTAINABILITY AND COLLABORATING WITH ARTS GROUPS TO RAISE THE ARTS PROFILE IN OUR COMMUNITY; (2) AS A DYNAMIC PRESENTER OF EXCEPTIONAL ARTS PROGRAMMING THAT CHALLENGES, INSPIRES, ENTERTAINS, AND ENGAGES AUDIENCES; (3) THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH THAT PROVIDES COMMUNITY ACCESS TO PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE THE APPRECIATION OF THE PERFORMING ARTS AND AUGMENT OTHER ARTS EDUCATION EFFORTS; AND (4) THROUGH STEWARDSHIP OF PERFORMING ARTS SPACES OFFERING TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR VISITORS, ARTISTS, AND RENTERS BY PROVIDING AND OPERATING FIRST-CLASS PERFORMING ARTS SPACES AND PRESERVING HISTORIC THEATRES
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio.
- Base
- $278k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- $30k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $30k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $112k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $111k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $278k | $50k | $18k | $22k | $386k $426k |
Executive Director, CSO Above 90th percentile | $144k | $60k | $30k | $2k | $246k $272k |
EVP & Chief Strategy Officer Above 90th percentile | $177k | $10k | $30k | $10k | $238k $263k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $126k | $15k | $19k | $20k | $189k $209k |
VP of Theatre Operations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $120k | $10k | $23k | $14k | $174k $192k |
Chief Operating Officer, CSO Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $112k | $15k | $14k | $21k | $169k $187k |
VP of Programming Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $111k | $7k | $22k | $19k | $167k $184k |
Director of Marketing Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $138k $153k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLUMBUS ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 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.
Up 3%
from 2022
From $376k in 2022 to $386k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 18%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 4% 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 COLUMBUS ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COLUMBUS ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COLUMBUS ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS received $386,021 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COLUMBUS ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COLUMBUS ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLUMBUS ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are COLUMBUS ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COLUMBUS ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS reported $35.3M in total revenue and $28.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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