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Filing year 2023

SIGNATURE THEATRE INC

Arlington, Virginia·EIN 62-1417785·NTEE A650 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$20M
Total assets
$16.6M
Total expenses
$15.5M
Reported officers
39
Mission

PROFESSIONAL THEATRE PRODUCTIONS

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.

Artistic Director
Officer (Unspecified)
$190k
$208k
Base
$190k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Director of Advancement
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$181k
$199k
Base
$181k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Managing Director
Officer (Unspecified)
$178k
$196k
Base
$178k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Director of Marketing
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$141k
$155k
General Manager
Median to 75th percentile
$125k
$137k
Director of Finance
25th percentile to median
$104k
$114k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 33 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at SIGNATURE THEATRE INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
1%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

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.

Down 2%
from 2022

From $194k in 2022 to $190k in 2023.

$194k
2022
$190k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 5% in real terms$220k to $208k

Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 69%.

$183k in 2022 to $181k in 2023.
  • Director (Operational) pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
  • General Manager pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about SIGNATURE THEATRE INC

What does the Highest Compensated Employee of SIGNATURE THEATRE INC earn?

In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of SIGNATURE THEATRE INC received $181,179 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at SIGNATURE THEATRE INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at SIGNATURE THEATRE INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SIGNATURE THEATRE INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are SIGNATURE THEATRE INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, SIGNATURE THEATRE INC reported $20M in total revenue and $15.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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