TO INSPIRE A LASTING LOVE AND APPRECIATION FOR DANCE THROUGH ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, EXHILARATING PERFORMANCES, INNOVATIVE CHOREOGRAPHY AND SUPERB EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A COMPANY OF PROFESSIONAL DANCERS AND ORCHESTRA THAT GIVE PERFORMANCES IN HOUSTON, TX ON TOUR NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND MAINTAINS AN ACADEMY THAT PROVIDES DANCE EDUCATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $420k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $50k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $331k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Artistic Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $420k | — | $50k | $16k | $522k $558k |
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $331k | — | $23k | $16k | $432k $462k |
Artistic Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $209k | — | — | $24k | $243k $260k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $203k | — | $10k | $19k | $243k $259k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $209k | — | — | $16k | $236k $253k |
Music Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $174k | — | — | $41k | $225k $241k |
CEO of Nutcracker Market 75th to 90th percentile | $165k | — | — | $16k | $186k $199k |
IT Director Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $144k | — | — | $16k | $167k $179k |
Academy Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $130k | — | — | $16k | $152k $163k |
Dancer - Principal Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $128k | — | — | $15k | $152k $163k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 114 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Houston Ballet Foundation equaled 1% 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 1%
from 2022
From $515k in 2022 to $522k in 2023.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 19%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 8% 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 Houston Ballet Foundation
What does the Director (Operational) of Houston Ballet Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of Houston Ballet Foundation received $521,873 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at Houston Ballet Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at Houston Ballet Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Houston Ballet Foundation equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Houston Ballet Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Houston Ballet Foundation reported $46.4M in total revenue and $39.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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