THE MISSION OF SHAKESPEARE & COMPANY IS TO DELIVER A SUSTAINABLE AND VITAL PROGRAM OF PERFORMANCE, TRAINING, AND EDUCATION, INTEGRATED FOR THE DEEPENED EXPERIENCE OF THE ARTISTS, THE AUDIENCE, THE COMPANY, AND THE COMMUNITY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) WE EMBRACE THE CORE VALUES OF SHAKESPEARE'S WORK: COLLABORATION, COMMITMENT TO LANGUAGE, VISCERAL EXPERIENCE AND CLASSICAL IDEALS, EXPRESSED WITH PHYSICAL PROWESS AND AN EMBODIED CONTEMPORARY VOICE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Artistic Director Officer (Unspecified) | $112k $121k |
Former Finance Director/controller Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $78k $84k |
Founding Trustee/dir. of Education Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $59k $64k |
Founding Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $59k $63k |
Finance Director/controller Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $23k $25k |
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 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SHAKESPEARE & COMPANY 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 5%
from 2023
From $107k in 2023 to $112k in 2024.
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 27% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 22%.
- 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 SHAKESPEARE & COMPANY INC
What does the Director (Operational) of SHAKESPEARE & COMPANY INC earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of SHAKESPEARE & COMPANY INC received $78,219 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at SHAKESPEARE & COMPANY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at SHAKESPEARE & COMPANY INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SHAKESPEARE & COMPANY INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SHAKESPEARE & COMPANY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SHAKESPEARE & COMPANY INC reported $4.9M in total revenue and $5.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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