TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EXTRAORDINARY AND DIVERSE PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCES. THESE EXPERIENCES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH PROGRAMS, CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND EDUCATION.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)PROGRAMS: SHOWCASE A VARIETY OF HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS THROUGH RESIDENT COMPANIES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AS WELL AS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS AND PRODUCTIONS.CUSTOMER SERVICE: CREATE DEVOTED CONSTITUENTS AND ENHANCE THE SATISFACTION FOR ALL WHO COME INTO THE VENUE.EDUCATION: NURTURE LOVE OF THE ARTS FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $375k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $76k
- Bonus
- $76k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Missouri | $375k | — | — | $27k | $419k $463k |
Sr Director of Sales Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $76k | $76k | — | $27k | $187k $206k |
VP of Theater Operations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $166k | $10k | — | $1k | $186k $206k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $152k | — | — | $20k | $180k $199k |
VP of Operations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $165k | — | — | $1k | $174k $192k |
VP of Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $134k | — | — | $21k | $161k $178k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 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 10%
from 2022
From $380k in 2022 to $419k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 130%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 11% 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 KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS received $419,062 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Missouri: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Missouri, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS reported $40.2M in total revenue and $25.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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