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Filing year 2023

MARCUS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC

Milwaukee, Wisconsin·EIN 51-0532407·NTEE A63 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$16.6M
Total assets
$19M
Total expenses
$21.2M
Reported officers
29
Mission

THE MARCUS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS ACTS AS AN ENERGIZING FORCE THAT CONNECTS OUR COMMUNITY TO THE WORLD THROUGH COLLABORATION, INNOVATION, SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT AND THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF LIVE PERFORMING ARTS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

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

President/ceo
Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Wisconsin
$310k
$343k
Base
$276k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$26k
VP Facility Operations
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$208k
$229k
Base
$181k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$21k
VP Finance & Administration
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$179k
$198k
Base
$176k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$859
VP Development
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$159k
$175k
Base
$141k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$13k
Technical Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$157k
$174k
Base
$127k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$16k
VP Programming
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$155k
$171k
Base
$132k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$19k
VP Marketing
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$145k
$160k
Sr. Director - Finance
Median to 75th percentile
$119k
$131k

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 21 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Arts, Culture & Humanities

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at MARCUS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
1%
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.

Up 16%
from 2022

From $268k in 2022 to $310k in 2023.

$268k
2022
$310k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 12% in real terms$307k to $343k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.

$268k in 2022 to $310k in 2023.
  • Board Vice President pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 37% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

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 MARCUS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of MARCUS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MARCUS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC received $310,107 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Wisconsin: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MARCUS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Wisconsin, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MARCUS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MARCUS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are MARCUS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, MARCUS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC reported $16.6M in total revenue and $21.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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