SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE DESCRIPTION OF PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE INC.'S PRIMARY MISSION.THE BALLET IS PITTSBURGH'S SOURCE AND AMBASSADOR FOR EXTRAORDINARY BALLET EXPERIENCES THAT GIVE LIFE TO THE CLASSICAL TRADITION, NURTURE NEW IDEAS AND, ABOVE ALL, INSPIRE. IT PERPETUATES EXCELLENCE IN THE ART OF BALLET THOUGH PERFORMANCES, SUPERIOR TRAINING OF STUDENT DANCERS, THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART FORM.PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE BELIEVES THAT ACHIEVING DIVERSITY IN ITS COMPANY, STAFF, SCHOOL, AUDIENCES AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS ESSENTIAL TO ACCOMPLISHING ITS STATED MISSION TO "PERPETUATE EXCELLENCE IN THE ART OF BALLET." PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE COMMITS ITSELF TO CREATING AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT OF MUTUAL RESPECT AND SUPPORT THAT EMBRACES INDIVIDUALITY AND IS WELCOMING TO ALL.
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 Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Artistic Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $169k | — | — | $16k | $187k $209k |
Executive Director (exited 9/23) 75th to 90th percentile | $173k | — | — | $4k | $182k $203k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $143k $159k |
Director of Marketing Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $133k |
Executive Director (entered 11/23) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $50k $56k |
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 37 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE INC 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 20%
from 2022
From $232k in 2022 to $187k 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.
Director (Operational) pay fell 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 22%.
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 PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE INC
What does the Director (Operational) of PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE INC earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE INC received $186,838 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE INC reported $12.8M in total revenue and $13.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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