Opening Acts theater programs provide students attending New York Citys most under-served public schools the opportunity to gain confidence, pride and the knowledge that they can succeed at anything in life. We strive to offer an exceptional and consistent theater program to any New York City school that needs one.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
- Base
- $58k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director (through 6/2/23) 25th percentile to median | $58k | — | — | $3k | $61k $68k |
Interim Executive Director (9/14/2023 to 10/2024) Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $39k $43k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Opening Act Inc equaled 5% 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 54%
from 2022
From $134k in 2022 to $61k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 54% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 7%.
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 Opening Act Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Opening Act Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Opening Act Inc received $61,129 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Opening Act Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Opening Act Inc falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Opening Act Inc equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Opening Act Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Opening Act Inc reported $1.1M in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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