Upstream Theater is a professional production company dedicated to bringing a world of theater to St. Louis. We believe that art engages as much as it entertains, and that by feeding the senses, we feed the soul. Our goal is to move you and to move you to think.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Artistic Director Key Employee Below 10th percentile | $11k $11k |
Ex-officio Managing Director Key Employee Below 10th percentile | $10k $10k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at UPSTREAM THEATER equaled 7% 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.
Key Employee pay rose 78% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 28%.
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 UPSTREAM THEATER
What does the Key Employee of UPSTREAM THEATER earn?
In 2024, the Key Employee of UPSTREAM THEATER received $10,700 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Key Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at UPSTREAM THEATER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Key Employee at UPSTREAM THEATER falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at UPSTREAM THEATER equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are UPSTREAM THEATER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, UPSTREAM THEATER reported $146k in total revenue and $151k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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