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Arts, Culture & Humanities · CA

Waco Theater Center

Waco Theater Center reported paying Richard Lawson, President, $125,000 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Richard Lawson at approximately the 50th percentile among 26 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $122,973).

$1,338,003Total revenue (FY 2024)
$125,000Total executive compensation
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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to CA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Old Town Artisan Studio Inc CA$1,387,445 $71,562
San Jose Taiko Group Inc CA$1,269,238 $76,749
The Desert Biennial CA$1,269,162 $125,797
The Brick CA$1,228,982 $140,303
Palo Alto Art Center Foundation CA$1,483,157 $132,077
Angels Gate Cultural Center Inc CA$1,488,365 $125,607
Art In Action CA$1,154,048 $154,945
Illuminate The Arts CA$1,547,838 $217,102

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