Montana Theatreworks Inc., which owns and operates the The Ellen Theatre is dedicated to presenting to the Gallatin Valley the very best in the performing arts, with the goal to entertain, educate and inspire the audience, while celebrating the human experience, providing cultural and social enrichment for all.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Direc Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $58k $61k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Montana Theatreworks Inc equaled 4% 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 8%
from 2023
From $63k in 2023 to $58k in 2024.
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.
Board Member pay fell 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 5%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Montana Theatreworks Inc
What does the Board Member of Montana Theatreworks Inc earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of Montana Theatreworks Inc received $57,600 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Montana Theatreworks Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at Montana Theatreworks Inc falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Montana Theatreworks Inc equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Montana Theatreworks Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Montana Theatreworks Inc reported $1.1M in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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