THEATER AND OTHER CONTEMPORARY ARTS
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Artistic Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $103k $109k |
Interim Managing Director Director (Operational) Below 10th percentile | $12k $13k |
Managing Director Director (Operational) Below 10th percentile | $9k $10k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 31 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN THEATER FESTIVAL equaled 4% 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 7%
from 2023
From $111k in 2023 to $103k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay fell 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 25%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN THEATER FESTIVAL
What does the Director (Operational) of CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN THEATER FESTIVAL earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN THEATER FESTIVAL received $102,823 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN THEATER FESTIVAL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN THEATER FESTIVAL falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN THEATER FESTIVAL equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN THEATER FESTIVAL's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN THEATER FESTIVAL reported $2.9M in total revenue and $2.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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