The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts deepens understanding of our shared humanity. We serve as a connector, convenor and incubator for all Houston audiences, artmakers and arts organizations. By presenting engaging performances and educational programs, we strengthen our sense of belonging to shape a more cohesive and connected Houston community.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $353k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- $51k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- $49k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentile | $353k | $60k | — | $14k | $446k $477k |
VP Operations Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $196k | $51k | — | $16k | $278k $297k |
VP Finance & Administration Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $190k | $49k | — | $14k | $266k $285k |
General Mgr of Broadway General Manager Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $176k | $45k | — | $14k | $248k $265k |
House Carpenter Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $138k | — | — | $28k | $174k $186k |
House Electrician Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $127k | — | — | $28k | $164k $175k |
Audio Engineer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $150k $160k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Hobby Center Foundation 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 65%
from 2022
From $270k in 2022 to $446k in 2023.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 242% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 15%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
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 The Hobby Center Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Hobby Center Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Hobby Center Foundation received $445,968 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Hobby Center Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Hobby Center Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Hobby Center Foundation equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are The Hobby Center Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Hobby Center Foundation reported $34M in total revenue and $33.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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