The BPO was formed in 1979 to provide opportunities for an evolving community of amateur student and professional players to perform together present challenging classical repertoire & enhance the publics awareness & understanding of this music. Through its recordings pre-concert lectures and affordable concert tickets the BPO seeks to reduce boundaries between audiences and the music itself.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Managing Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $111k $118k |
Director and Founder Officer (Unspecified) | $4k $4k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Boston Philharmonic Orchestra Corporation equaled 3% 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.
Fell 34%
over 2 years
From $169k in 2022 to $111k in 2024.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay fell 34% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 13%.
- Board Member pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Boston Philharmonic Orchestra Corporation
What does the Director (Operational) of Boston Philharmonic Orchestra Corporation earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of Boston Philharmonic Orchestra Corporation received $110,725 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at Boston Philharmonic Orchestra Corporation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at Boston Philharmonic Orchestra Corporation falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Boston Philharmonic Orchestra Corporation equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Boston Philharmonic Orchestra Corporation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Boston Philharmonic Orchestra Corporation reported $3.5M in total revenue and $3.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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