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Filing year 2023

ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC

Allentown, Pennsylvania·EIN 23-6272140·NTEE A690 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$4.3M
Total assets
$14.6M
Total expenses
$4.6M
Reported officers
36
Mission

INCORPORATED ON JULY 2, 1951, THE ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION (ASA) IS THE OPERATING ORGANIZATION OF THE ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (ASO)AND MILLER SYMPHONY HALL (MSH). THE MISSION OF THE ASA IS TO PROVIDE A FIRST-CLASS ORCHESTRA AND HALL, QUALITY PERFORMING ARTS, AND CULTURAL EDUCATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY. EACH YEAR, THE ASA FULFILLS ITS MISSION FIRST THROUGH HIGH- QUALITY PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES THAT IMPACT COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS AND SECOND THROUGH IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE OF MILLER SYMPHONY HALL.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania.

Conducter
Officer (Unspecified)
$155k
$173k
Base
$143k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Executive Di
75th to 90th percentile
$149k
$166k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 34 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
3%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

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.

Up 2%
from 2022

From $152k in 2022 to $155k in 2023.

$152k
2022
$155k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 2% in real terms$176k to $173k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 24%.

$152k in 2022 to $149k in 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC received $148,572 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC reported $4.3M in total revenue and $4.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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