WHITE BIRD IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING THE BEST PORTLAND-BASED, REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL DANCE COMPANIES TO PORTLAND, OREGON AND TO FOSTERING THE GROWTH OF DANCE IN THE REGION. WHITE BIRD WILL DO THIS THROUGH PRESENTING ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING COMPANIES AND CHOREOGRAPHERS, COMMISSIONING OR CO-COMMISSIONING NEW WORK, AND COLLABORATING WITH OTHER ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN PORTLAND AND THE REGION TO MAKE DANCE PERFORMANCES POSSIBLE.WHITE BIRD STRONGLY BELIEVES IN MAKING DANCE EXCITING, EDUCATIONAL, AND ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE, YOUNG AND OLD, OF ALL SOCIAL BACKGROUNDS, AND WILL SEEK TO REALIZE THESE GOALS THROUGH CONTRIBUTED INCOME AND SPONSORSHIPS, WHICH WILL FACILITATE OUTREACH TO SCHOOLS AND KEEP TICKET PRICES AFFORDABLE. AS AN ADVOCATE FOR DANCE, WHITE BIRD WILL STRIVE TO BROADEN AUDIENCES, DEVELOP NEW DANCE VENUES, AND SUPPORT BOTH EXISTING AND NEW DANCE PROGRAMS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director | $73k $79k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Up 11%
from 2022
From $66k in 2022 to $73k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Revenue and expenses over time
WHITE BIRD reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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