PERFORMING ON HISTORICAL INSTRUMENTS, APOLLO'S FIRE BRINGS TO LIFE THE MUSIC OF THE PAST FOR AUDIENCES OF TODAY, WITH PASSION. PERIOD. NAMED FOR THE ANCIENT GOD OF MUSIC, HEALING AND THE SUN, APOLLO'S FIRE, A GRAMMY-WINNING ENSEMBLE, WAS FOUNDED BY AWARD-WINNING HARPSICHORDIST AND CONDUCTOR JEANNETTE SORRELL. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES NORTHEAST OHIO, CHICAGO (THROUGH ITS CHICAGO SERIES), NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCES WITH PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCES OF BAROQUE AND CLASSICAL ORCHESTRAL REPERTOIRE ON PERIOD INSTRUMENTS. APOLLO'S FIRE IS DEDICATED TO THE PERFORMANCE OF 17TH AND 18TH CENTURY MUSIC ON THE PERIOD INSTRUMENTS FOR WHICH IT WAS WRITTEN. THE ENSEMBLE UNITES A SELECT POOL OF EARLY-MUSIC SPECIALISTS FROM THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA, AND HAS BEEN PRAISED INTERNATIONALLY FOR STYLISTIC PERFORMANCES, CD RECORDING, TOURS, AND BROADCASTS.THROUGH ITS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, APOLLO'S FIRE EDUCATES YOUNG PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS IN THE FIELD OF EARLY MUSIC.
Executive compensation
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 Ohio.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Artistic Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $105k $116k |
General Manager 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $89k $98k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 30 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at APOLLO'S FIRE THE CLEVELAND BAROQUE ORCHESTRA equaled 4% 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.
Up 4%
from 2022
From $101k in 2022 to $105k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
General Manager pay rose 70% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 18%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about APOLLO'S FIRE THE CLEVELAND BAROQUE ORCHESTRA
What does the Director (Operational) of APOLLO'S FIRE THE CLEVELAND BAROQUE ORCHESTRA earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of APOLLO'S FIRE THE CLEVELAND BAROQUE ORCHESTRA received $105,004 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at APOLLO'S FIRE THE CLEVELAND BAROQUE ORCHESTRA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at APOLLO'S FIRE THE CLEVELAND BAROQUE ORCHESTRA falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at APOLLO'S FIRE THE CLEVELAND BAROQUE ORCHESTRA equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are APOLLO'S FIRE THE CLEVELAND BAROQUE ORCHESTRA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, APOLLO'S FIRE THE CLEVELAND BAROQUE ORCHESTRA reported $3.2M in total revenue and $2.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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