Vanguard Theater Company (VTC), founded by two Black artists, provides equitable opportunity, training, and access to theater artists and audiences. VTC is changing the narrative through theater dedicated to DREAM: Diversity, Reciprocity, Education, Activism and Mentorship. VTC creates a space for individuals of different racial and socio-economic backgrounds and life circumstances to address issues of social justice through theater.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New Jersey.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Artistic Director Unclassified | $47k $53k |
Co-president Below 10th percentile | $10k $11k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at VANGUARD THEATER COMPANY equaled 4% 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.
Top compensation, year by year
From $13k in 2022 to $47k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about VANGUARD THEATER COMPANY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of VANGUARD THEATER COMPANY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of VANGUARD THEATER COMPANY received $10,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New Jersey: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at VANGUARD THEATER COMPANY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New Jersey, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at VANGUARD THEATER COMPANY falls in the bottom 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at VANGUARD THEATER COMPANY equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are VANGUARD THEATER COMPANY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, VANGUARD THEATER COMPANY reported $1.2M in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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