SEE SCHEDULE OTHE MISSION OF THE WASHINGTON BALLET IS: TO BRING THE JOY AND ARTISTRY OF DANCE TO THE NATION'S CAPITAL AND THE WORLD'S STAGE THROUGH THE PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION OF THE BEST IN CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY BALLET TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST CALIBER OF DANCE TRAINING THROUGH A PREEMINENT SCHOOL OF BALLET TO SERVE AND INVOLVE THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY THROUGH EXTENSIVE DANCE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $825
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dir. of Gov't Affairs/interim Managing Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $236k | — | — | $825 | $237k $260k |
Artistic Director Until 6/30/2023 Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $198k | — | — | $4k | $202k $222k |
Chief Financial Officer From 4/2023 Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $135k |
Professional Training Division Head Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in District of Columbia | — | — | — | — | $111k $122k |
Managing Director Until 2/2023 Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $83k $91k |
Chief Finance Officer Until 3/2023 Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $57k $62k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 35 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE WASHINGTON BALLET equaled 2% 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.
Down 14%
from 2022
From $275k in 2022 to $237k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay fell 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady 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 WASHINGTON BALLET
What does the Director (Operational) of THE WASHINGTON BALLET earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of THE WASHINGTON BALLET received $236,894 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at THE WASHINGTON BALLET compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at THE WASHINGTON BALLET falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE WASHINGTON BALLET equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE WASHINGTON BALLET's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE WASHINGTON BALLET reported $14.2M in total revenue and $14.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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