THE MISSION OF UNION AVENUE OPERA IS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIFTED, EMERGING ARTISTS AND TO OFFER VIBRANT AND AFFORDABLE OPERA EXPERIENCES IN ORIGINAL LANGUAGES TO AUDIENCES THAT REFLECT THE BREADTH AND DIVERSITY OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION. BELIEVING THAT THE ARTS ARE VITAL TO THE HEALTH AND REPUTATION OF A COMMUNITY, UNION AVENUE OPERA IS COMMITTED TO ITS URBAN SETTING, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, AND ARTISTIC INTEGRITY
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $50k $53k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at UNION AVENUE OPERA THEATRE equaled 10% 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 13%
from 2023
From $44k in 2023 to $50k in 2024.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Executive Vice President pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 11%.
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 UNION AVENUE OPERA THEATRE
What does the Executive Vice President of UNION AVENUE OPERA THEATRE earn?
In 2024, the Executive Vice President of UNION AVENUE OPERA THEATRE received $50,040 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Executive Vice President roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Executive Vice President pay at UNION AVENUE OPERA THEATRE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Executive Vice President at UNION AVENUE OPERA THEATRE falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at UNION AVENUE OPERA THEATRE equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are UNION AVENUE OPERA THEATRE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, UNION AVENUE OPERA THEATRE reported $544k in total revenue and $525k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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