To create theater that challenges its audience to think and its artists to grow. We accomplish this by presenting an articulate and compelling product in an intimate setting, creating employment for Houston-based artists, and memorable theatrical experiences.
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 |
|---|---|
Founeding Artisis Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $78k $84k |
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 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Main Street Theater Houston 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.
Down 22%
from 2022
From $100k in 2022 to $78k 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 fell 22% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 16%.
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 Main Street Theater Houston
What does the Director (Operational) of Main Street Theater Houston earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of Main Street Theater Houston received $78,333 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 Main Street Theater Houston compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at Main Street Theater Houston falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Main Street Theater Houston equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Main Street Theater Houston's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Main Street Theater Houston reported $2.9M in total revenue and $3.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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