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Filing year 2023

ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC

Little Rock, Arkansas·EIN 71-6059542·NTEE A690 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$5.5M
Total assets
$24.7M
Total expenses
$4.1M
Reported officers
73
Mission

THE SOCIETY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TOINCREASE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC APPRECIATION AND INFLUENCE, BROADEN THE BASE OF PUBLICAWARENESS OF ORCHESTRAL MUSIC, AND TO ENHANCE CULTURAL AWARENESS WITHIN THE STATEOF ARKANSAS.

Executive compensation, broken down

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 Arkansas.

Executive Director
75th to 90th percentile
$156k
$171k
Base
$116k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$40k

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 72 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
4%
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.

Held steady
from 2022

From $155k in 2022 to $156k in 2023.

$155k
2022
$156k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 4% in real terms$177k to $171k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 29%.

$155k in 2022 to $156k 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 ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC received $156,152 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Arkansas, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Arkansas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC reported $5.5M in total revenue and $4.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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