THE ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY OF SANTA BARBARA IS COMMITTED TO CELEBRATING THE HUMAN SPIRIT WITH PROFESSIONAL THEATRICAL EVENTS THAT ENTERTAIN, EDUCATE, PROVOKE THOUGHT, IGNITE IMAGINATION, AND ENCOURAGE CONVERSATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $39k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former Artistic Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $146k | — | $39k | — | $185k $202k |
Executive Artistic Director 75th to 90th percentile | $169k | — | — | $3k | $176k $193k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY OF SANTA BARBARA INC 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 16%
from 2022
From $159k in 2022 to $185k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY OF SANTA BARBARA INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY OF SANTA BARBARA INC earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY OF SANTA BARBARA INC received $184,805 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY OF SANTA BARBARA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY OF SANTA BARBARA INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY OF SANTA BARBARA INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY OF SANTA BARBARA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY OF SANTA BARBARA INC reported $3.2M in total revenue and $4.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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