TECTONIC THEATER PROJECT IS A DEVELOPMENTAL COMPANY THAT CREATES AND PRODUCES WORKS FOR THE STAGE THAT RIGOROUSLY EXPLORE THEATRICAL LANGUAGE AND FORM. BASED IN NEW YORK CITY, WE BUILD PLAYS FROM THE GROUND UP AND BRING NEW LIFE TO EXISTING SCRIPTS ON STAGES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. OUR CORE VALUES ARE COURAGE AND RISK-TAKING, INNOVATION, THEATRICALITY, SOCIAL & POLITICAL CHANGE, AND EGALITARIANISM: EVERYONE HAS A VOICE IN THE CREATION OF NEW WORK.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Artistic Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $206k | — | — | $10k | $216k $234k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $166k | — | — | $21k | $187k $203k |
General Manager Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $118k $128k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $10k $10k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Tectonic Theater Project Inc equaled 16% 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 38%
from 2023
From $156k in 2023 to $216k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 38% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 45%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 21% 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 Tectonic Theater Project Inc
What does the Director (Operational) of Tectonic Theater Project Inc earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of Tectonic Theater Project Inc received $216,299 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at Tectonic Theater Project Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at Tectonic Theater Project Inc falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Tectonic Theater Project Inc equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Tectonic Theater Project Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Tectonic Theater Project Inc reported $2.3M in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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