WE CONNECT AUDIENCES WITH EXCEPTIONAL ARTISTS THROUGH DIVERSE PERFORMANCES AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES. WE IGNITE AND CULTIVATE PASSION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS TO CREATE COMMUNITY, INSPIRE DIALOGUE AND ENRICH OUR WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $260k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $530
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $260k | $25k | — | $530 | $301k $322k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $207k | — | — | $11k | $235k $251k |
Development Director Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $152k $162k |
Artistic Programs Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $151k |
Marketing & Sales Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $140k $150k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 47 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PERFORMING ARTS HOUSTON equaled 6% 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.
Up 5%
from 2022
From $288k in 2022 to $301k in 2023.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 4% 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 PERFORMING ARTS HOUSTON
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PERFORMING ARTS HOUSTON earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PERFORMING ARTS HOUSTON received $301,355 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PERFORMING ARTS HOUSTON compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PERFORMING ARTS HOUSTON falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PERFORMING ARTS HOUSTON equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are PERFORMING ARTS HOUSTON's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PERFORMING ARTS HOUSTON reported $6.4M in total revenue and $5.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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