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Filing year 2023

OVERTURE CENTER FOUNDATION INC

Madison, Wisconsin·EIN 01-0645482·NTEE A11 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$34.4M
Total assets
$45.5M
Total expenses
$23.6M
Reported officers
38
Mission

OVERTURE CENTER FOR THE ARTS ENRICHES THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND THE COMMUNITY BY CREATING, ENCOURAGING, AND CATALYZING EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES. THE CENTER PRESENTS A BROAD SPECTRUM OF HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMMING, DEVELOPS AUDIENCES FOR THE ARTS, ADVANCES THE MISSION OF RESIDENT ORGANIZATIONS, ADVOCATES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARTS IN THE COMMUNITY, AND PROVIDES A WORLD-CLASS FORUM FOR DIVERSE ARTISTIC EXPRESSION.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.

Cfo/cbo
Officer (Unspecified)
$205k
$226k
Base
$178k
Bonus
$15k
Other
Benefits
$5k
Chief Development Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$200k
$221k
Base
$162k
Bonus
$15k
Other
Benefits
$18k
Chief Artistic Experiences Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$182k
$201k
Base
$159k
Bonus
$12k
Other
Benefits
$6k
Chief Operating Officer
Median to 75th percentile
$175k
$194k
Base
$139k
Bonus
$12k
Other
$8k
Benefits
$12k
Chief Equity and Innovation Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$155k
$172k
Base
$138k
Bonus
$2k
Other
Benefits
$11k
Sr Dir. of Finance and Tech
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$119k
$132k
Chief Marketing and Communication
Officer (Unspecified)
$109k
$121k

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 31 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Arts, Culture & Humanities

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at OVERTURE CENTER FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
0.9%
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 6%
from 2022

From $193k in 2022 to $205k in 2023.

$193k
2022
$205k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 2% in real terms$221k to $226k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Development Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 19%.

$188k in 2022 to $200k in 2023.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay rose 623% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% from 2022 to 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 OVERTURE CENTER FOUNDATION INC

What does the Chief Development Officer of OVERTURE CENTER FOUNDATION INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Development Officer of OVERTURE CENTER FOUNDATION INC received $199,887 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Development Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Development Officer pay at OVERTURE CENTER FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Development Officer at OVERTURE CENTER FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at OVERTURE CENTER FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are OVERTURE CENTER FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, OVERTURE CENTER FOUNDATION INC reported $34.4M in total revenue and $23.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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