THE FESTIVAL'S MISSION IS TO PRODUCE GREAT THEATER, ENTERTAIN AND EDUCATE. TO REALIZE THIS MISSION, THE FESTIVAL SEEKS TO: DEVELOP AN ARTISTIC HOME FOR THEATER ARTISTS THAT SUPPORTS EMERGING ACTORS, ENCOURAGES NEW REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PLAYWRIGHTS, PROMOTES SUSTAINED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS AND ATTRACTS THE VERY BEST ARTISTIC STAFF; EDUCATE THROUGH A RANGE OF PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PROGRAMS AND TOURS FOR K-12 CHILDREN AND TEACHERS, ONGOING ADULT EDUCATION INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMMING, AFFLIATIONS WITH UNIVERSITIES AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS RESIDENCIES AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTORS; ILLUMINATE HUMAN NATURE AND OUR RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH A REPERTORY THAT INCLUDES THE PLAYS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, THE RICHEST AND MOST COMPLEX IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, TOGETHER WITH OTHER WORKS FROM A VARIETY OF DRAMTIC PERIODS AND GENRES; AND PROMOTE CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING BY HIGHLIGHTING DIVERSE TRADITIONS & SUPPORTING ARTISTS & AUDIENCES OF ALL BACKGROUNDS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Producing Artistic Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | — | $17k | $178k $195k |
Managing Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $147k | — | — | $17k | $176k $192k |
Associate Artistic Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $132k |
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 56 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at IDAHO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL INC equaled 3% 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.
Climbed 12%
over 3 years
From $159k in 2020 to $178k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 12% from 2020 to 2023, while revenue fell 5%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2020 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about IDAHO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of IDAHO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL INC earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of IDAHO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL INC received $178,452 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at IDAHO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at IDAHO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at IDAHO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are IDAHO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, IDAHO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL INC reported $6M in total revenue and $5.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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