San Diego Theatres, Inc. (SDTI) is a not-for-profit public benefit corporation established to manage and operate publicly owned performing arts theatres. SDTI was established in 2003 by the San Diego Convention Center Corporation (SDCCC), as an operating unit of SDCCC. In 2012, SDTI became a free-standing, non-profit public benefit corporation under amended and restated Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. SDTI markets, operates, and maintains the Civic Theatre and the Balboa Theatre.The Civic Theatre was constructed by the City of San Diego (City) on land owned by the City and includes a 2,967-seat performing arts theatre as well as a central HVAC plant (Central Power). The Civic Theatre is operated by SDTI under terms of a 50-year lease agreement with the City (Note 9).THE BALBOA THEATRE IS 1,339-SEAT PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE OWNED BY THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, AND WAS RE-OPENED IN JANUARY 2008 FOLLOWING A $26.5 MILLION RESTORATION AND REHABILITATION. SDTI OPERATES THE BALBOA THEATRE UND
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $521
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $255k | — | — | $13k | $294k $316k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $198k | — | — | $521 | $198k $213k |
VP of Operations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | — | $15k | $180k $194k |
VP of Business Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $156k | — | — | $3k | $161k $173k |
Director of Programming Unclassified | $144k | — | — | $7k | $161k $173k |
Dir Engineering Unclassified | $143k | — | — | $3k | $160k $173k |
Dir Engineering Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $140k $150k |
Dir Information Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $137k $147k |
Lead Engineer Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $133k $143k |
Main Engineer Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $132k $142k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SAN DIEGO THEATRES INC equaled 2% 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.
Held roughly steady
over 2 years
From $292k in 2022 to $294k in 2024.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 28%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 50% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SAN DIEGO THEATRES INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SAN DIEGO THEATRES INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SAN DIEGO THEATRES INC received $293,520 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SAN DIEGO THEATRES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SAN DIEGO THEATRES INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SAN DIEGO THEATRES INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SAN DIEGO THEATRES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SAN DIEGO THEATRES INC reported $14.8M in total revenue and $11.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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