The mission of the Tacoma Arts Live is to energize community through performance, its vision is a south sound community that celebrates all cultures and enjoys shared prosperity. Development of youth is a main program element through a whole-child lens with emphasis on social-emotional learning and civil rights education.
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.
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $42
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Washington | $205k | — | $11k | $10k | $237k $262k |
Chief Mark. Off Officer (Unspecified) | $156k | — | $42 | $10k | $174k $192k |
COO 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $127k $141k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $115k $128k |
Chief Prog. Off Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $114k $126k |
Chief Adv. Off. Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $93k $103k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Tacoma Arts Live equaled 3% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $237k in 2022 to $237k in 2023.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 42%.
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 Tacoma Arts Live
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Tacoma Arts Live earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Tacoma Arts Live received $236,552 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Tacoma Arts Live compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Tacoma Arts Live falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Tacoma Arts Live equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Tacoma Arts Live's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Tacoma Arts Live reported $6.2M in total revenue and $7.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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