TO ENTERTAIN, ENRICH AND EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS AND TO INSPIRE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director (as of 07/2024) Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Connecticut | $187k | $25k | — | $20k | $233k $251k |
Finance Director Median to 75th percentile | $136k | $20k | — | $16k | $171k $185k |
Co-executive Director (until 07/2024) Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $109k $118k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE FOR MOVIES AND THE PERFORMING ARTS INC 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.
Up 55%
from 2023
From $150k in 2023 to $233k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Financial Officer pay rose 52% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 4%.
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 THE RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE FOR MOVIES AND THE PERFORMING ARTS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE FOR MOVIES AND THE PERFORMING ARTS INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE FOR MOVIES AND THE PERFORMING ARTS INC received $232,570 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Connecticut: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE FOR MOVIES AND THE PERFORMING ARTS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Connecticut, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE FOR MOVIES AND THE PERFORMING ARTS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE FOR MOVIES AND THE PERFORMING ARTS INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE FOR MOVIES AND THE PERFORMING ARTS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE FOR MOVIES AND THE PERFORMING ARTS INC reported $7.6M in total revenue and $7.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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