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.
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $859
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Wisconsin | $276k | — | — | $26k | $310k $343k |
VP Facility Operations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $181k | — | — | $21k | $208k $229k |
VP Finance & Administration Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $176k | — | — | $859 | $179k $198k |
VP Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $141k | — | — | $13k | $159k $175k |
Technical Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $127k | — | — | $16k | $157k $174k |
VP Programming Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $132k | — | — | $19k | $155k $171k |
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.
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%.
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.
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 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
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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