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SHAKESPEARE THEATRE
SHAKESPEARE THEATRE
DC · Arts & Culture · EIN 521405988
19
Executives Disclosed
$20.4M
Annual Revenue
$65.5M
Total Assets
2:1
Internal Pay Ratio
SHAKESPEARE THEATRE has 19 executives with disclosed compensation. The highest-paid executive, Simon Godwin (ARTISTIC DIRECTOR), received peak total compensation of $490,835. The sector average for Arts & Culture executives is $120K.
Top Executive Compensation Over Time
Executive Compensation
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. | Latest Comp. | Years | vs. Household |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Godwin | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | $491K | $491K | 2023–2025 | 6.5x |
| Michael Kahn | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR (RETIRED) | $367K | $241K | 2016–2020 | 4.9x |
| Chris Jennings Ex Officio Non-Votin | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EX OFFICIO) | $352K | $352K | 2020–2023 | 4.7x |
| Chris Jennings | MANAGING DIRECTOR (EX OFFICER) | $294K | $294K | 2016–2019 | 3.9x |
| Simon Godwin Ex Officio Non-Voting | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR (EX OFFICIO) | $283K | $283K | 2020–2022 | 3.8x |
| Laura Willumsen | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | $200K | $200K | 2019–2025 | 2.7x |
| Edward Zakreski | Chief Development Officer (former) | $199K | $0 | 2016–2017 | 2.7x |
| Noreen Major | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | $168K | $168K | 2017–2018 | 2.2x |
| Neal Racioppo | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS | $164K | $164K | 2019–2025 | 2.2x |
| James Roemer | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION | $150K | $0 | 2025–2025 | 2x |
| Michael Porto | Chief Marketing Officer | $143K | $0 | 2016–2017 | 1.9x |
| Joseph Smelser | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION | $140K | $0 | 2025–2025 | 1.9x |
| James W Roemer | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION | $135K | $0 | 2016–2023 | 1.8x |
| Joanna Barnhouse | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | $132K | $0 | 2025–2025 | 1.8x |
| Amy Gardner | Senior Associate Director of Development | $129K | $0 | 2016–2016 | 1.7x |
| Tom Haygood | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION | $120K | $0 | 2023–2023 | 1.6x |
| Shelagh Grimshaw | DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | $118K | $0 | 2025–2025 | 1.6x |
| Thomas Haygood | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION | $116K | $0 | 2020–2020 | 1.5x |
| Angela Gieras | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (NEW-PARTIAL YEAR) | $96K | $0 | 2025–2025 | 1.3x |
Annual Summary
| Year | Executives | Avg. Comp. | Highest Comp. | Total Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 | $258K | $341K | $773K |
| 2017 | 6 | $313K | $364K | $626K |
| 2018 | 4 | $272K | $365K | $816K |
| 2019 | 5 | $278K | $367K | $833K |
| 2020 | 7 | $242K | $309K | $727K |
| 2022 | 3 | $274K | $283K | $548K |
| 2023 | 6 | $301K | $368K | $903K |
| 2025 | 8 | $285K | $491K | $856K |
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