FOR OVER 57 YEARS, THE SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, IN HEART OF THE GLORIOUS SPA STATE PARK IN SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY, HAS BEEN THE SUMMER HOME OF NEW YORK CITY BALLET AND THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA, AND THE LOCATION OF MORE THAN A THOUSAND PERFORMANCES OF BEST-IN-CLASS ARTISTS ACROSS ALL GENRES. AS IT MOVES INTO THE FUTURE, SPAC EMBRACES ITS ROLE AS A STEWARD OF ITS PLACE IN THE NATURAL WORLD AND THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF BEAUTY IN HUMAN LIVES. SPAC WORKS TO HARNESS THAT POWER FROM BOTH HUMAN-MADE AND NATURAL SOURCES TO FORGE DEEP CONNECTIONS FROM PERSON TO PERSON AND PERSON TO PLANET THROUGH A FUTURE THAT EMBRACES AN EVER-EXPANDING DEFINITION OF THE ARTS INCLUDING PERFORMING ARTS, VISUAL ARTS, LITERARY ARTS, CULINARY ARTS, HEALING ARTS AND BEYOND. IN ITS WORK ON BEHALF OF ART, ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY, SPAC WORKS TO EDUCATE, REVEAL, INSPIRE, AND SERVE THE BEAUTY IN THE WORLD WHICH CONNECTS, RESPECTS, AND ELEVATES ALL HUMAN BEINGS.
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 New York.
- Base
- $457k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $981
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $425
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $457k | — | — | $23k | $532k $594k |
General Manager Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $198k | $15k | — | $32k | $268k $300k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $162k | — | — | $981 | $190k $212k |
Svp, Development Senior Vice President 10th to 25th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $156k | — | — | $425 | $157k $175k |
Vice Presdient, Artistic P Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $132k |
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 32 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC received $531,700 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC reported $15.3M in total revenue and $13.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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