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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- $478
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $506
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $730
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Missouri | $225k | $45k | $478 | $18k | $308k $331k |
Former VP of Marketing & Sales Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | $506 | $11k | $184k $197k |
VP of Finance & Cfo/ Treasurer Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $153k | — | $730 | $11k | $170k $183k |
VP of Operations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $138k | — | $3k | $10k | $157k $169k |
VP of Community Engagement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $143k $154k |
VP of Concerts & IT Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $140k $150k |
Director of Sales Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $144k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 51 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at STARLIGHT THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY INC equaled 1% 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 16%
from 2023
From $267k in 2023 to $308k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 9%.
- Vice President pay fell 9% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady 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 STARLIGHT THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of STARLIGHT THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of STARLIGHT THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY INC received $308,062 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Missouri: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at STARLIGHT THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Missouri, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at STARLIGHT THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at STARLIGHT THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are STARLIGHT THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, STARLIGHT THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY INC reported $23.2M in total revenue and $24.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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