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Employees The Washington Ballet Karen Shepherd

Karen Shepherd

Officer

Director of Gov'T Affairs/Interim Managing Director at The Washington Ballet

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Published on January 25, 2026.

$236,894
2024

Total compensation

Karen Shepherd has been listed as an employee of The Washington Ballet in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2022. Total compensation for Karen Shepherd has increased by 91.3% from 2022 to 2024.

Annual compensation details

$236,894
+81.7%
Director of Gov'T Affairs/Interim Managing Director
2024
$237k org
40 hrs/wk
$1k other
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$130,343
+5.2%
Director of Gov'T Affairs/Interim Managing Director
2023
$130k org
40 hrs/wk
$1k other
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Total compensation by year

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2024

Other employees at The Washington Ballet

Julie Kent-Barbee
Artistic Director Until 6/30/2023
$202,128
$198,453 from orgNo related comp$3,675 other
Kirsten Poole
Chief Financial Officer FROM 4/2023
$123,032
$122,769 from orgNo related comp$263 other
Xiomara D Reyes
Professional Training Division HEAD
$111,386
$103,996 from orgNo related comp$7,390 other
Patrick M Muhlen-Schulte
Managing Director Until 2/2023
$82,982
$82,632 from orgNo related comp$350 other
Lynn G Quinn
Chief Finance Officer Until 3/2023
$56,789
$54,951 from orgNo related comp$1,838 other
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January 25, 2026:
2024 The Washington Ballet 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2023 The Washington Ballet 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 The Washington Ballet 990 published

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