To build musicianship, inspire youth to love music, offering enriching opportunities for musical performance and create a musical legacy that will sustain an appreciation of the arts throughout the lives of our members and community.
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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $43k $47k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Alaska Youth Orchestras equaled 15% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Alaska Youth Orchestras
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Alaska Youth Orchestras earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Alaska Youth Orchestras received $42,770 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Alaska Youth Orchestras compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Alaska Youth Orchestras falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Alaska Youth Orchestras equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Alaska Youth Orchestras's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Alaska Youth Orchestras reported $283k in total revenue and $284k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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