WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS CHAMPIONS THE ARTS AS A UNIFYING FORCE. THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH ARTISTS, EDUCATORS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, WE BRING WIDE-RANGING ARTISTIC PROGRAMS TO STAGES, SCHOOLS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT OUR NATION'S CAPITAL AND, WITH OUR VIRTUAL PLATFORM, SHARE OUR WORK THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $322k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $322k | — | — | $14k | $336k $368k |
Chief Advancement Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $149k | — | — | $6k | $155k $170k |
Director of Programming Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $115k $126k |
Director of Marketing, Communications & Creative M Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $111k $122k |
President Emeritus 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $29k $32k |
Chief Financial Officer 10th to 25th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 36 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY equaled 5% 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 9%
from 2022
From $370k in 2022 to $336k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 116%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 16% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 77% 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 WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY received $335,688 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY reported $10.4M in total revenue and $6.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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