THE GUTHRIE THEATER ENGAGES EXCEPTIONAL THEATER ARTISTS IN THE EXPLORATION OF BOTH CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY PLAYS, CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE TO ONE ANOTHER AND TO THE WORLD. THROUGH ITS EXTRAORDINARY ARTISTS, STAFF AND FACILITY, THE GUTHRIE IS COMMITTED TO THE PEOPLE OF MINNESOTA AND, FROM ITS PLACE ROOTED DEEPLY IN THE TWIN CITIES, INFLUENCES THE FIELD AS A LEADING 21ST-CENTURY ARTS ORGANIZATION.
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 nationwide.
- Base
- $620k
- Bonus
- $150k
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $290k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director Officer (Unspecified) | $620k | $150k | $12k | $16k | $841k $919k |
Former Managing Dir. Thru 08/2023 Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $290k | — | — | $14k | $321k $351k |
Managing Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $198k | — | — | $23k | $232k $254k |
Director of Production Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | — | $13k | $160k $174k |
Senior Artistic Producer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $120k | — | — | $34k | $155k $169k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | $130k | — | — | $16k | $153k $168k |
Campaign Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $133k | — | — | $12k | $153k $167k |
Director of Its Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $147k $161k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 42 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GUTHRIE THEATER FOUNDATION equaled 2% 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 62%
from 2022
From $518k in 2022 to $841k in 2023.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 4%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 24% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 6% 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 GUTHRIE THEATER FOUNDATION
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of GUTHRIE THEATER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of GUTHRIE THEATER FOUNDATION received $320,783 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at GUTHRIE THEATER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at GUTHRIE THEATER FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GUTHRIE THEATER FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are GUTHRIE THEATER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GUTHRIE THEATER FOUNDATION reported $36.1M in total revenue and $33.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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