Dayton Performing Arts Alliance is an integrated organization encompassing Dayton Ballet, Opera and Philharmonic. We remain the only organization in the nation to include all three art forms. Our fundamental conviction is that the arts are for everyone. Our driving purpose is to inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to fall in love with the performing arts.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $258
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $258
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Ohio | $215k | — | — | $258 | $222k $245k |
Artistic Director & Conductor - Dpo Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $175k | — | — | $258 | $180k $199k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Ohio | $145k | — | — | $5k | $155k $171k |
Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $149k $165k |
Vp- Marketing & Audience Development Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $147k $163k |
Artistic Director - Dayton Opera Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $143k |
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 27 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Dayton Performing Arts Alliance 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 11%
from 2022
From $200k in 2022 to $222k 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 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 11%.
- Key Employee pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer 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 Dayton Performing Arts Alliance
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Dayton Performing Arts Alliance earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Dayton Performing Arts Alliance received $221,966 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Dayton Performing Arts Alliance 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 Dayton Performing Arts Alliance falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Dayton Performing Arts Alliance equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Dayton Performing Arts Alliance's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Dayton Performing Arts Alliance reported $8.2M in total revenue and $9.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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