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Filing year 2023

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts

Las Vegas, Nevada·EIN 88-0361875·NTEE A61 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$37M
Total assets
$459.5M
Total expenses
$36.1M
Reported officers
32
Mission

TO INSPIRE ARTISTS, AUDIENCES, AND OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY THROUGH GREAT PERFORMANCES, ENRICHING EXPERIENCES, AND ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.

CEO
Above 90th percentile
$690k
$755k
Base
$536k
Bonus
$132k
Other
$7k
Benefits
$5k
Vice President/cfo
Above 90th percentile
$313k
$343k
Base
$245k
Bonus
$52k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$8k
Vice President/coo
Above 90th percentile
$290k
$318k
Base
$227k
Bonus
$47k
Other
$3k
Benefits
$5k
VP of Marketing
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$289k
$316k
Base
$229k
Bonus
$47k
Other
$3k
Benefits
$2k
VP of Philanthropy
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$222k
$243k
Base
$184k
Bonus
$29k
Other
$379
Benefits
$3k
VP of Education
Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$181k
$198k
Base
$143k
Bonus
$23k
Other
$3k
Benefits
$9k
Marketing Director
Director (Operational)
Median to 75th percentile
$121k
$132k
Philanthropy Director
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$120k
$131k
Techincal Director
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$119k
$130k
Controller
25th percentile to median
$117k
$128k
Sponsorships Director
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$114k
$125k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 21 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
2%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

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 $693k in 2022 to $690k in 2023.

$693k
2022
$690k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 5% in real terms$791k to $755k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 17%.

$693k in 2022 to $690k in 2023.
  • Vice President pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Director (Operational) pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$44.8M
$45.9M
2022
$37M
$36.1M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in Nevada

Comparable arts, culture & humanities organizations in Nevada pay their highest-earning executive a median of $49,612.

25th percentile
$15k
Median
$49,612
75th percentile
$106k
90th percentile
$198k

These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 78 organizations across 78 filings (2022 – 2024).

See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for Nevada
FAQ

Common questions about The Smith Center for the Performing Arts

What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Smith Center for the Performing Arts earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Smith Center for the Performing Arts received $689,835 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are The Smith Center for the Performing Arts's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts reported $37M in total revenue and $36.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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