PENUMBRA THEATRE COMPANY CREATES PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIONS THAT ARE ARTISTICALLY EXCELLENT, THOUGHT PROVOKING, RELEVANT AND THAT ILLUMINATE THE HUMAN CONDITION THROUGH THE PRISM OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE. TODAY, PENUMBRA IS EVOLVING INTO A CENTER FOR RACIAL HEALING. THE PENUMBRA OF THE FUTURE IS A DYNAMIC PERFORMING ARTS, RETREAT, AND LEARNING CENTER DEVELOPING NEW WORK, IDEAS, AND SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES FOR SOCIAL CHANGE. BUILDING UPON ITS HISTORY, PENUMBRA WILL OFFER NEW ARTISTIC PROGRAMS, ROBUST EQUITY TRAINING, AND WELLNESS SERVICES.
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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Ex Officio, Officer (Unspecified) | $142k $155k |
COO Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $128k $140k |
Founder, Art Board Member Above 90th percentile | $115k $126k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PENUMBRA THEATRE COMPANY INC equaled 4% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $141k in 2022 to $142k in 2023.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 28%.
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 PENUMBRA THEATRE COMPANY INC
What does the Chief Operating Officer of PENUMBRA THEATRE COMPANY INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Operating Officer of PENUMBRA THEATRE COMPANY INC received $127,998 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Operating Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at PENUMBRA THEATRE COMPANY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at PENUMBRA THEATRE COMPANY INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PENUMBRA THEATRE COMPANY INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are PENUMBRA THEATRE COMPANY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PENUMBRA THEATRE COMPANY INC reported $2.1M in total revenue and $3.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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