THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY TRAINING TO STUDENTS AT ALL LEVELS, TO BRING PROFESSIONAL DANCE PROGRAMMING TO AREA AUDIENCES, TO PROVIDE PERFORMING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AREA DANCERS, AND TO ENCOURAGE APPRECIATION OF DANCE IN THE COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation
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 Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Artistic Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $82k $91k |
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $63k $70k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SALT CREEK BALLET COMPANY equaled 10% 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 $82k in 2022 to $82k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 68% 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 SALT CREEK BALLET COMPANY
What does the Director (Operational) of SALT CREEK BALLET COMPANY earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of SALT CREEK BALLET COMPANY received $82,080 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at SALT CREEK BALLET COMPANY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at SALT CREEK BALLET COMPANY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SALT CREEK BALLET COMPANY equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SALT CREEK BALLET COMPANY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SALT CREEK BALLET COMPANY reported $767k in total revenue and $824k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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