OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY AND ENRICH THE CULTURAL LIFE OF OUR CITY THROUGH VARIOUS MUSIC ENSEMBLES AND CONCERTS. THE MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE MUSICAL ARTS AND SERVE THE COMMUNITY BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, INSPIRING NEW GENERATIONS OF BOTH AUDIENCES AN MUSICIANS, GIVING YOUNG MUSICIANS AND OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE SOCIETY, AND PROVIDING ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS OPPORTUNITY TO RECOMMIT THEMSELVES TO MUSIC EDUCATION AND TO PURSUE NEW DIRECTIONS IN THEIR OWN ART.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in South Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di Median to 75th percentile | $75k $82k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AIKEN MUSIC FESTIVAL equaled 17% 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.
Held steady
from 2021
From $75k in 2021 to $75k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2021 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AIKEN MUSIC FESTIVAL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AIKEN MUSIC FESTIVAL earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AIKEN MUSIC FESTIVAL received $75,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in South Carolina, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AIKEN MUSIC FESTIVAL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in South Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AIKEN MUSIC FESTIVAL falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AIKEN MUSIC FESTIVAL equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are AIKEN MUSIC FESTIVAL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AIKEN MUSIC FESTIVAL reported $384k in total revenue and $443k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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