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Filing year 2023

THE WANG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC

Boston, Massachusetts·EIN 51-0197209·NTEE A610 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$8.8M
Total assets
$40.7M
Total expenses
$6.1M
Reported officers
37
Mission

THE BOCH CENTER OPERATES AND MAINTAINS TWO ICONIC VENUES AND PROVIDES PERFORMING ARTS ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

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 Massachusetts.

President & CEO
Above 90th percentile
$611k
$673k
Base
$423k
Bonus
$38k
Other
$83k
Benefits
$59k
VP & General Manager
General Manager
Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide
$308k
$339k
Base
$242k
Bonus
$12k
Other
$4k
Benefits
$38k
CFO
Above 90th percentile
$282k
$311k
Base
$232k
Bonus
$11k
Other
$4k
Benefits
$26k
Cao, Dev & Institutional Mktg.
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide
$246k
$271k
Base
$212k
Bonus
$10k
Other
$1k
Benefits
$13k
VP & Managing Dir. Booking
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide
$239k
$263k
Base
$218k
Bonus
$11k
Other
$766
Benefits
$1k
VP & Sr. Dir. of Education
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide
$196k
$216k
Base
$135k
Bonus
$7k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$45k
Dir. of Theatre Operations
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$178k
$196k
Base
$128k
Bonus
$7k
Other
$69
Benefits
$37k
Controller
75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide
$177k
$195k
Base
$158k
Bonus
$8k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$2k
Senior Executive Assistant
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$151k
$166k
Base
$124k
Bonus
$6k
Other
$1k
Benefits
$14k
Dir. of Sales & Corp. Development
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$147k
$162k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 27 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Arts, Culture & Humanities

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE WANG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
10%
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.

Down 13%
from 2022

From $703k in 2022 to $611k in 2023.

$703k
2022
$611k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 16% in real terms$803k to $673k

Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, 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 fell 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 43%.

$703k in 2022 to $611k in 2023.
  • General Manager pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 10% 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.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about THE WANG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE WANG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE WANG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC received $611,275 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE WANG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE WANG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE WANG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are THE WANG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE WANG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC reported $8.8M in total revenue and $6.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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