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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $34k $35k |
Artistic Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | $18k $18k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SECOND THOUGHT THEATRE equaled 15% 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 4%
from 2023
From $32k in 2023 to $34k in 2024.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 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 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 43%.
- Board Member pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SECOND THOUGHT THEATRE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SECOND THOUGHT THEATRE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SECOND THOUGHT THEATRE received $33,500 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SECOND THOUGHT THEATRE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SECOND THOUGHT THEATRE falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SECOND THOUGHT THEATRE equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SECOND THOUGHT THEATRE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SECOND THOUGHT THEATRE reported $309k in total revenue and $217k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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