MCCARTER IS ONE OF THE COUNTRY'S FLAGSHIP THEATRES AND A CULTURAL ASSET FOR ALL OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY. A NATIONALLY RENOWNED, INDEPENDENT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, THE COMPANY IS A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY CREATIVE HUB OF ARTS AND IDEAS OFFERING THEATER, MUSIC, DANCE, SPOKEN WORD, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES. KNOWN FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO CREATIVITY AND EXCELLENCE, AS WELL AS ITS THOUGHTFUL AND ENGAGED AUDIENCE, MCCARTER HAS PROVIDED A HOME FOR ARTISTS SINCE ITS INCORPORATION. THORNTON WILDER'S OUR TOWN, KAUFMANN & HART'S YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU, AND WILLIAM INGE'S BUS STOP, ALL HAD THEIR PREMIERES ON MCCARTER'S STAGE. THE COMPANY IS THE RECIPIENT OF THE REGIONAL THEATRE TONY AWARD, AND WON AGAIN FOR BEST PLAY FOR CHRISTOPHER DURANG'S VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE. MCCARTER IS CO-LED TODAY BY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR SARAH RASMUSSEN AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARTIN MILLER.
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
- $350k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Artistic Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $350k | — | — | $40k | $409k $456k |
Director of Presented Programming Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $154k | — | — | $26k | $190k $212k |
Director of Mktg & Audience Strategy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $136k | — | — | $30k | $174k $195k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | $145k | — | — | $13k | $166k $186k |
Director of University & Artistic Partnerships Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $131k | — | — | $15k | $154k $172k |
Director of Production Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $165k |
Director of IT Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $160k |
Executive Director (began 9/23) Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in New Jersey | — | — | — | — | $115k $129k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 31 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MCCARTER THEATRE COMPANY equaled 3% 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 9%
from 2022
From $373k in 2022 to $409k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 51%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 29% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 3% 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 MCCARTER THEATRE COMPANY
What does the Director (Operational) of MCCARTER THEATRE COMPANY earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of MCCARTER THEATRE COMPANY received $408,515 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at MCCARTER THEATRE COMPANY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at MCCARTER THEATRE COMPANY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MCCARTER THEATRE COMPANY equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MCCARTER THEATRE COMPANY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MCCARTER THEATRE COMPANY reported $13.9M in total revenue and $14.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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