YELLOW TREE THEATRE BRINGS STORIES TO LIFE THAT IGNITE PASSION, INSPIRE LAUGHTER AND AWAKEN POSSIBILITY WHILE EXPLORING AND CELEBRATING THE GREAT COMPLEXITIES OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT. WE STRIVE TO BE A WELCOMING ARTISTIC VENUE WHERE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND WALKS OF LIFE CAN GATHER TO EXPERIENCE AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY, AND TO PRODUCE HIGH-QUALITY PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIONS IN THE HEART OF THE NORTHWEST SUBURBS OF MINNEAPOLIS, MAKING LIVE THEATER MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Artistic Director Median to 75th percentile | $66k $71k |
Managing Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $45k $48k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at YELLOW TREE THEATRE equaled 14% 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.
Climbed 10%
over 2 years
From $60k in 2022 to $66k in 2024.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 10% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 11%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about YELLOW TREE THEATRE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of YELLOW TREE THEATRE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of YELLOW TREE THEATRE received $66,128 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at YELLOW TREE THEATRE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at YELLOW TREE THEATRE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at YELLOW TREE THEATRE equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are YELLOW TREE THEATRE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, YELLOW TREE THEATRE reported $404k in total revenue and $472k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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