FORD'S THEATRE EXPLORES THE LEGACY OF PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND CELEBRATES THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE THROUGH THEATRE AND EDUCATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $410k
- Bonus
- $135k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $410k | $135k | — | $32k | $647k $710k |
Deputy Dir and Dir of Programming Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | — | — | $28k | $218k $239k |
Director of Development 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $186k | — | — | $4k | $198k $217k |
Director of Finance and Admin 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $173k | — | — | $15k | $195k $214k |
Head Carpenter Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $130k | — | — | $20k | $158k $174k |
Dir of Comunications and Marketing Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $157k |
Dir of Artistic Programming Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $122k $134k |
Director of Finance (beg 3/24) Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $115k $127k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 59 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FORD'S THEATRE SOCIETY 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.
Down 5%
from 2022
From $679k in 2022 to $647k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 86%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 5% 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 FORD'S THEATRE SOCIETY
What does the Director (Operational) of FORD'S THEATRE SOCIETY earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of FORD'S THEATRE SOCIETY received $647,438 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at FORD'S THEATRE SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at FORD'S THEATRE SOCIETY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FORD'S THEATRE SOCIETY equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are FORD'S THEATRE SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FORD'S THEATRE SOCIETY reported $26.4M in total revenue and $16.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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