Upstart Crow Studios provides performing arts education to all children regardless of income or ability. Our mission ensures that every child gets a role and these roles translate to essential life skills. We run annual performances, classes, theater camps, and provide discounts and tuition assistance with a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion.
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 Education organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Artistic Director Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $45k $48k |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at UPSTART CROW STUDIOS equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 roughly steady
over 2 years
From $45k in 2022 to $45k in 2024.
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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 5%.
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 UPSTART CROW STUDIOS
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of UPSTART CROW STUDIOS earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of UPSTART CROW STUDIOS received $45,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at UPSTART CROW STUDIOS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at UPSTART CROW STUDIOS falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at UPSTART CROW STUDIOS equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are UPSTART CROW STUDIOS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, UPSTART CROW STUDIOS reported $254k in total revenue and $251k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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