THE DCPA ENGAGES AND INSPIRES NEARLY 950,000 PEOPLE EVERY YEAR THROUGH BROADWAY TOURS, LOCALLY PRODUCED THEATRE, INTIMATE CABARET, IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES, THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.IT IS A COLLECTION OF PASSIONATE ARTISTS WHO SHARE THE WORLD'S GREATEST STORIES WITH CAPTIVATED AUDIENCES. BOLD IN ITS VISION AND UNIVERSAL IN ITS APPEAL, THE DCPA'S WORK SPANS A BROAD CONTINUUM AND REFLECTS THE DIVERSITY OF ITS VIBRANT COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $362k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $285k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Colorado | $362k | — | — | $11k | $384k $422k |
Artistic Director, Theatre Company Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $285k | — | — | $22k | $316k $347k |
Chief Financial and Admin Off. Officer (Unspecified) | $232k | — | — | $31k | $270k $297k |
Executive Director, Broadway Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Colorado | $206k | — | — | $11k | $223k $245k |
VP of Information Technology Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | — | — | $31k | $217k $239k |
VP of Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $193k | — | — | $11k | $210k $231k |
Chief People and Culture Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $188k | — | — | $19k | $208k $228k |
Managing Director, Theatre Company Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | — | — | $10k | $204k $224k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $162k | — | — | $19k | $186k $204k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DENVER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS equaled 0.5% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $381k in 2022 to $384k in 2023.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 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 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 62% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 10% 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 DENVER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DENVER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DENVER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS received $384,121 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DENVER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DENVER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DENVER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are DENVER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DENVER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS reported $69.7M in total revenue and $70.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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