CORNERSTONE THEATER COMPANY COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITIES. OUR WORK REFLECTS COMPLEXITY, DISRUPTS ASSUMPTIONS, WELCOMES DIFFERENCE, AND AMPLIFIES JOY. BY COMBINING THE ARTISTRY OF PEOPLE WITH MANY LEVELS OF THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE, WE ACT UPON THE CONVICTION THAT ARTISTIC EXPRESSION IS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND THAT ACCESS TO A CREATIVE FORUM IS ESSENTIAL TO THE WELLNESS AND HEALTH OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Managing Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $111k $123k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CORNERSTONE THEATER COMPANY equaled 14% 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 $108k in 2022 to $111k 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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 64%.
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 CORNERSTONE THEATER COMPANY
What does the Director (Operational) of CORNERSTONE THEATER COMPANY earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of CORNERSTONE THEATER COMPANY received $111,175 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at CORNERSTONE THEATER COMPANY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at CORNERSTONE THEATER COMPANY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CORNERSTONE THEATER COMPANY equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CORNERSTONE THEATER COMPANY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CORNERSTONE THEATER COMPANY reported $360k in total revenue and $810k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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