THE MISSION OF WALNUT STREET THEATRE COMPANY IS TO SUSTAIN THE TRADITION OF PROFESSIONAL THEATRE AND CONTRIBUTE TO ITS FUTURE VIABILITY AND VITALITY.IT DOES SO THROUGH:- THE PRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF PROFESSIONAL THEATRE;- THE ENCOURAGEMENT, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF ARTISTS;- THE CULTIVATION OF DIVERSE AUDIENCES AND THE PRESERVATION AND CHRONICLING OF ITS THEATRE BUILDING, A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $609k
- Bonus
- $105k
- Other
- $124k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $410k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $41k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- $186k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- $55k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $104k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and Producing Artistic Director Above 90th percentile | $609k | $105k | $124k | $3k | $841k $937k |
Managing Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $410k | $75k | $41k | $19k | $545k $607k |
Director of Marketing & PR Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $140k | $186k | — | $21k | $347k $387k |
Director of Production Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $136k | $55k | — | $11k | $202k $225k |
Director of Education Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $104k | $50k | — | $33k | $187k $208k |
Controller 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $120k | $26k | — | $38k | $184k $205k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $155k | $2k | — | $15k | $172k $191k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WALNUT STREET THEATRE CORPORATION equaled 6% 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.
Down 15%
from 2022
From $986k in 2022 to $841k in 2023.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 15% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 35%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
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 WALNUT STREET THEATRE CORPORATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WALNUT STREET THEATRE CORPORATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WALNUT STREET THEATRE CORPORATION received $841,161 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WALNUT STREET THEATRE CORPORATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WALNUT STREET THEATRE CORPORATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WALNUT STREET THEATRE CORPORATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are WALNUT STREET THEATRE CORPORATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WALNUT STREET THEATRE CORPORATION reported $13.6M in total revenue and $15.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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