TO PRESENT THE BEST IN THE PERFORMING ARTS AND, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHERS, SHARE AND EMPLOY THE ARTS AS A MAJOR CATALYST TO STRENGTHEN EDUCATION, BUILD COMMUNITY COHESIVENESS, AND ADVANCE ECONOMIC GROWTH.
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
- $522k
- Bonus
- $104k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $55k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $522k | $104k | — | $16k | $737k $805k |
VP of Admin/cfo Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $233k | — | — | $7k | $275k $301k |
VP of Theater Operations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $207k | — | $55k | $3k | $272k $297k |
VP of Marketing & Comm Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $148k | $15k | — | $7k | $192k $210k |
VP of Education Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $135k | $5k | — | $6k | $164k $179k |
Director of Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $126k | $8k | — | $11k | $152k $166k |
VP of Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $143k $156k |
Director of IT Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $154k |
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 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NORTH CAROLINA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT CHARLOTTE FOUNDATION 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.
Down 5%
from 2022
From $775k in 2022 to $737k 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.
Key Employee pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 13% 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 NORTH CAROLINA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT CHARLOTTE FOUNDATION
What does the Key Employee of NORTH CAROLINA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT CHARLOTTE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of NORTH CAROLINA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT CHARLOTTE FOUNDATION received $736,833 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Key Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at NORTH CAROLINA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT CHARLOTTE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at NORTH CAROLINA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT CHARLOTTE FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NORTH CAROLINA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT CHARLOTTE FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NORTH CAROLINA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT CHARLOTTE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NORTH CAROLINA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT CHARLOTTE FOUNDATION reported $49M in total revenue and $49.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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