THE THEATRE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO GIVE NEW LIFE TO CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN PLAYS AND TO PRODUCE THE WORLD PREMIERES OF NEW PLAYS BY BOTH ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING PLAYWRIGHTS. A FUNDAMENTAL PART OF ITS PURPOSE IS THEATRE EDUCATION, WHICH IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH SPECIAL PERFORMANCES FOR NEW YORK CITY SCHOOL CHILDREN, SUBSCRIBER DISCUSSIONS WITH THEATRE ARTISTS AND AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
- Base
- $498k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $50k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Art Dir. Thru 8/24 Above 90th percentile | $498k | — | — | $38k | $1M $1.2M |
Head Carpenter, Hayes Theater Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $229k | — | — | $50k | $297k $334k |
Electrician, Hayes Theater Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $216k | — | — | $47k | $279k $313k |
Exec. Director, Thru 04/2025 Officer (Unspecified) | $276k | — | — | — | $276k $310k |
Stagehand, Hayes Theater Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | — | $35k | $205k $230k |
Head Properties, Hayes Theater Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | — | $34k | $203k $228k |
Chief Marketing Officer Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $173k | — | — | $17k | $198k $222k |
Chief Development Officer Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | — | $33k | $190k $213k |
Interim Artistic Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $149k $167k |
General Manager Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $146k $164k |
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 37 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE SECOND STAGE THEATRE INC equaled 4% 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 3%
from 2022
From $1M in 2022 to $1M in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 10%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 55% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer 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 SECOND STAGE THEATRE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE SECOND STAGE THEATRE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE SECOND STAGE THEATRE INC received $1,035,877 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE SECOND STAGE THEATRE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE SECOND STAGE THEATRE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE SECOND STAGE THEATRE INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE SECOND STAGE THEATRE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE SECOND STAGE THEATRE INC reported $28.7M in total revenue and $28.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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