THE MISSION OF THE NASHVILLE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL IS TO EDUCATE AND ENTERTAIN THE MID-SOUTH COMMUNITY THROUGH PROFESSIONAL THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Managing Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $76k $82k |
Artistic Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $53k $57k |
Operations Manager 25th percentile to median | $53k $57k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 50%
from 2022
From $50k in 2022 to $76k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 50% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 16%.
- Operations Manager pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
NASHVILLE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about NASHVILLE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
What does the Director (Operational) of NASHVILLE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of NASHVILLE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL received $75,519 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at NASHVILLE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at NASHVILLE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What are NASHVILLE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NASHVILLE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL reported $625k in total revenue and $819k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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