WORCESTER CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS PROMOTES AND/OR HOSTS MORE THAN 150 PERFORMANCES AND WELCOMES MORE THAN 200,000 ATTENDEES EACH YEAR. THE HANOVER THEATRE CONSERVATORY REACHES MORE THAN 500 STUDENTS IN THEATRE, TECHNICAL THEATRE AND DANCE CLASSES AND SUMMER PROGRAMS. THE HANOVER THEATRE REPORTORY BRINGS TO THE STAGE A SERIES OF PLAYS PRODUCED IN WORCESTER, FOR WORCESTER. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING A VENUE FOR BROADWAY SHOWS AND OTHER WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCES PREVIOUSLY UNAVAILABLE IN OUR REGION, THE THEATRE HAS GREATLY INCREASED THE VISIBILITY OF WORCESTER AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION AND HAS CATALYZED PROFOUND CHANGE IN ITS DOWNTOWN.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- $65k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Massachusetts | $223k | $65k | — | $29k | $317k $354k |
VP Finance & HR Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $127k | $5k | — | $21k | $153k $171k |
VP - Conservatory & Education Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $139k $155k |
VP Advancement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $137k $153k |
VP Marketing & Communications Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $127k $142k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 30 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WORCESTER CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS INC equaled 2% 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 2%
from 2022
From $325k in 2022 to $317k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 22%.
- Vice President pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 7% 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 WORCESTER CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WORCESTER CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WORCESTER CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS INC received $316,913 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WORCESTER CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WORCESTER CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WORCESTER CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are WORCESTER CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WORCESTER CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS INC reported $15.3M in total revenue and $14.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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