TO PRESENT AND CREATE EXCELLENT AND INNOVATIVE PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS FOR THE ENRICHMENT, EDUCATION, AND ENJOYMENT OF DIVERSE AUDIENCES AND PARTICIPANTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $605k
- Bonus
- $125k
- Other
- $38k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $320k
- Bonus
- $48k
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $261k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $450
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- $27k
- Other
- $270
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Virginia | $605k | $125k | $38k | $17k | $802k $852k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $320k | $48k | $12k | $24k | $417k $443k |
Vp, Dev & Special Events Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $261k | $30k | $450 | $24k | $330k $350k |
Vp, Program and Production Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $233k | $27k | $270 | $24k | $291k $309k |
Vp, Communications & Mrktg Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $201k | $18k | $4k | $17k | $247k $263k |
Vp, Finance Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $194k | $16k | $1k | $24k | $243k $258k |
Vp, Education Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $160k | $13k | $4k | $17k | $202k $215k |
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 54 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WOLF TRAP FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS equaled 1% 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 7%
from 2023
From $749k in 2023 to $802k in 2024.
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 rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 14%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WOLF TRAP FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WOLF TRAP FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WOLF TRAP FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS received $802,235 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WOLF TRAP FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WOLF TRAP FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WOLF TRAP FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are WOLF TRAP FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WOLF TRAP FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS reported $62.5M in total revenue and $73.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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