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Filing year 2024

LIGHTS UP THEATER INC

Santa Barbara, California·EIN 83-2116275·NTEE A65 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$316k
Total assets
$86k
Total expenses
$309k
Reported officers
9
Mission

LIGHTS UP! THEATER, INC. FOCUSES ON PROVIDING PERFORMANCE TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITIES TO LOCAL YOUTHS AGES 10-18 WITH ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH.

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.

Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$75k
$80k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$9k
$10k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$9k
$10k

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 6 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at LIGHTS UP THEATER INC equaled 24% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2024)
24%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

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.

$15k

Down 12%
from 2023

From $85k in 2023 to $75k in 2024.

$85k
2023
$75k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 14% in real terms$93k to $80k

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 reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about LIGHTS UP THEATER INC

What does the Vice President of LIGHTS UP THEATER INC earn?

In 2024, the Vice President of LIGHTS UP THEATER INC received $75,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Vice President roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Vice President pay at LIGHTS UP THEATER INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Vice President at LIGHTS UP THEATER INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LIGHTS UP THEATER INC equaled 24% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are LIGHTS UP THEATER INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, LIGHTS UP THEATER INC reported $316k in total revenue and $309k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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