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Filing year 2023

MOUNT BAKER THEATRE

Bellingham, Washington·EIN 91-1208766·NTEE A610 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$5.2M
Total assets
$9.5M
Total expenses
$5M
Reported officers
15
Mission

The Mount Baker Theatre Organization enriches our region's culture through dynamic performances and arts education, inspiring engagement in the community, and stewardship of a national historic treasure.

Executive compensation, broken down

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 Washington.

Exec. Director
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$155k
$170k
Base
$134k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$13k

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 14 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at MOUNT BAKER THEATRE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
3%
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 7%
from 2022

From $146k in 2022 to $155k in 2023.

$146k
2022
$155k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 2% in real terms$166k to $170k

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.

Pay for the position

Director (Operational) pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 32%.

$146k in 2022 to $155k in 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 MOUNT BAKER THEATRE

What does the Director (Operational) of MOUNT BAKER THEATRE earn?

In 2023, the Director (Operational) of MOUNT BAKER THEATRE received $155,357 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Director (Operational) pay at MOUNT BAKER THEATRE compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at MOUNT BAKER THEATRE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MOUNT BAKER THEATRE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are MOUNT BAKER THEATRE's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, MOUNT BAKER THEATRE reported $5.2M in total revenue and $5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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