SINCE 1956, WILMINGTON BALLET ACADEMY OF THE DANCE, INC. HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SUPERIOR CLASSICAL BALLET TRAINING TO STUDENTS OF ALL AGES IN THE WILMINGTON AREA TO FOSTER DISCIPLINE, CONFIDENCE, POISE, AND COMMITMENT. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM WITH WORLD CLASS ARTISTS AND LIVE MUSIC.
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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive and Artistic Director 25th percentile to median | $59k $66k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WILMINGTON BALLET ACADEMY OF THE DANCE INC equaled 15% 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.
Up 5%
from 2022
From $57k in 2022 to $59k 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 rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
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 WILMINGTON BALLET ACADEMY OF THE DANCE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WILMINGTON BALLET ACADEMY OF THE DANCE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WILMINGTON BALLET ACADEMY OF THE DANCE INC received $59,287 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WILMINGTON BALLET ACADEMY OF THE DANCE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WILMINGTON BALLET ACADEMY OF THE DANCE INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WILMINGTON BALLET ACADEMY OF THE DANCE INC equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are WILMINGTON BALLET ACADEMY OF THE DANCE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WILMINGTON BALLET ACADEMY OF THE DANCE INC reported $340k in total revenue and $402k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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