The Friends of the Wright Opera House are dedicated to restoring and preserving the 1888 historic Wright Opera House providing a venue for quality arts education and social events thus contributing to the economic and cultural vitality of the Ouray CO area.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Former - Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $36k $39k |
Former President Below 10th percentile | $10k $11k |
Executive Director Below 10th percentile | $9k $10k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | $6k $6k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | $650 $712 |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS OF THE WRIGHT OPERA HOUSE INC equaled 9% 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 368% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue fell 41%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FRIENDS OF THE WRIGHT OPERA HOUSE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FRIENDS OF THE WRIGHT OPERA HOUSE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of FRIENDS OF THE WRIGHT OPERA HOUSE INC received $35,689 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FRIENDS OF THE WRIGHT OPERA HOUSE INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE WRIGHT OPERA HOUSE INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS OF THE WRIGHT OPERA HOUSE INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are FRIENDS OF THE WRIGHT OPERA HOUSE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FRIENDS OF THE WRIGHT OPERA HOUSE INC reported $391k in total revenue and $398k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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