EMPOWERING AND INSPIRING A NEW GENERATION OF CHANGEMAKERS THROUGH THEATRE. AT SCCT, WE DEFINE A CHANGEMAKER AS: SOMEONE WHO HAS EMPATHY FOR OTHERS AND IS DRIVEN TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. SOMEONE WHO IS INQUISITIVE, OPEN MINDED, AND COURAGEOUS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Managing Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $81k $88k |
Previous Artistic Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $81k $88k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, 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 2023, the highest total compensation at SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S THEATRE 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.
Down 6%
from 2022
From $86k in 2022 to $81k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 11%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S THEATRE
What does the Director (Operational) of SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S THEATRE earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S THEATRE received $80,802 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S THEATRE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S THEATRE falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S THEATRE equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S THEATRE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S THEATRE reported $1.4M in total revenue and $2.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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