THE COUNT BASIE CENTER FOR THE ARTS IS NEW JERSEY'S PREMIER CENTER FOR THE CULTURAL ARTS, DEDICATED TO FOSTERING POWERFUL, INCLUSIVE ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES AND CREATIVE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS. THE BASIE MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND ENTERTAIN THROUGH ITS DISTINCT AND ENGAGING CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC OFFERINGS THAT EMBRACE AND AMPLIFY THE DIVERSITY OF THE REGION. AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, THE BASIE IS COMMITTED TO ENRICHING THE COMMUNITY'S QUALITY OF LIFE BY GENERATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS, PARTNERING WITH SCHOOLS, COLLABORATING WITH OTHER MISSION-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND DRIVING REGIONAL ECONOMIC PROSPERITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $338k
- Bonus
- $270k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- $34k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- $34k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $339
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO & President Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in New Jersey | $338k | $270k | — | $49k | $657k $710k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $229k | $34k | — | $17k | $280k $303k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $206k | $34k | — | $2k | $243k $263k |
Chief Marketing Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $161k | $24k | — | $24k | $210k $227k |
Sr. Director of Development Median to 75th percentile | $148k | $16k | — | $339 | $164k $177k |
Vp, Education & Outreach Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $123k | $19k | — | $21k | $163k $176k |
Human Resources Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $147k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 38 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COUNT BASIE THEATRE INC equaled 3% 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.
Climbed 43%
over 2 years
From $460k in 2022 to $657k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 43% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 12%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 28% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COUNT BASIE THEATRE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COUNT BASIE THEATRE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COUNT BASIE THEATRE INC received $656,608 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New Jersey: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COUNT BASIE THEATRE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New Jersey, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COUNT BASIE THEATRE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COUNT BASIE THEATRE INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are COUNT BASIE THEATRE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COUNT BASIE THEATRE INC reported $28.2M in total revenue and $26M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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