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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Vermont.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $41k $46k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at VERY MERRY THEATRE equaled 9% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $41k in 2022 to $41k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 3%.
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 VERY MERRY THEATRE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of VERY MERRY THEATRE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of VERY MERRY THEATRE received $41,428 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Vermont, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at VERY MERRY THEATRE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Vermont, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at VERY MERRY THEATRE falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at VERY MERRY THEATRE equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are VERY MERRY THEATRE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, VERY MERRY THEATRE reported $438k in total revenue and $445k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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