The mission of Omaha Performing Arts is to enrich the community through presentation of the highest quality arts and entertainment experiences; education and community engagement programs; and stewardship of three world-class venues - the Orpheum Theater, Holland Performing Arts Center, and Steelhouse Omaha.
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
- $408k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- $107k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $254
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $213
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $95
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Nebraska | $408k | $100k | $107k | $8k | $639k $706k |
Senior Vice President and CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $227k | — | $1k | $10k | $255k $281k |
Vice President of Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $195k | — | $254 | — | $203k $225k |
VP for Programming and Education Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | $213 | $13k | $186k $205k |
Steelhouse General Manager General Manager 75th to 90th percentile | $130k | — | $95 | $9k | $157k $174k |
Vice President of Human Capital and Inclusion Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $149k $164k |
Vice President of Administrative Services Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $147k $162k |
Vice President of Marketing and Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $146k $162k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY 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 $673k in 2022 to $639k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 43%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 10% 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 OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY received $638,743 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Nebraska: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Nebraska, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY reported $44M in total revenue and $43.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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