IT IS THE MISSION OF KITCHEN DOG THEATER TO PROVIDE A PLACE WHERE QUESTIONS OF JUSTICE, MORALITY AND HUMAN FREEDOM CAN BE EXPLORED.WE CHOOSE PLAYS THAT CHALLEGE OUR MORAL AND SOCIAL CONSCIENCES, INVITE OUR AUDIENCES TO BE PROVOKED, CHALLENGED, AND AMAZED. WE BELIEVE THAT THE THEATER IS A SITE OF INDIVIDUAL DISCOVERY AS WELL AS A FORCE AGAINST CONVENTIONAL VIEWS OF THE SELF AND EXPERIENCE. IT IS NOT A PROVIDER OF ANSWERS, BUT AN INVITATION TO QUESTION. SINCE THEATER OF THIS KIND IS NOT BOUND BY ANY TRADITION, KITCHEN DOG THEATER IS COMMITTED TO EXPLORING THESE QUESTIONS WHETHER THEY ARE FOUND IN THE CLASSICS, CONTEMPORARY WORKS, OR NEW PLAYS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Managing Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $48k $51k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at KITCHEN DOG THEATER equaled 12% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $48k in 2022 to $48k in 2023.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 128%.
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 KITCHEN DOG THEATER
What does the Director (Operational) of KITCHEN DOG THEATER earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of KITCHEN DOG THEATER received $47,500 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at KITCHEN DOG THEATER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at KITCHEN DOG THEATER falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at KITCHEN DOG THEATER equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are KITCHEN DOG THEATER's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, KITCHEN DOG THEATER reported $621k in total revenue and $397k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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