THE DETROIT PUBLIC THEATRE PRODUCES NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PLAYS AND PROGRAMS WITH WORLD-CLASS WRITERS, DIRECTORS, ACTORS, AND DESIGNERS IN THE HEART OF DETROIT'S CULTURAL DISTRICT. THE ORGANIZAION CREATES BOLD, RELEVANT WORK THAT ILLUMINATES THE THRILLS, JOYS, AND CHALLENGES OF THE SHARED HUMAN EXPERIENCE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Procucing Di Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $80k $87k |
Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $80k $87k |
Pro Artistic Officer (Unspecified) | $75k $81k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DETROIT PUBLIC THEATRE 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.
Up 7%
from 2022
From $75k in 2022 to $80k in 2023.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 24%.
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 DETROIT PUBLIC THEATRE
What does the Board Member of DETROIT PUBLIC THEATRE earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of DETROIT PUBLIC THEATRE received $80,288 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Michigan, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at DETROIT PUBLIC THEATRE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at DETROIT PUBLIC THEATRE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DETROIT PUBLIC THEATRE equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are DETROIT PUBLIC THEATRE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DETROIT PUBLIC THEATRE reported $1.7M in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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