TO ENCOURAGE MUSICAL EXCELLENCE IN A PROFESSIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT BY PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY ORCHESTRA TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO QUALIFIED MUSICIANS, GRADES K-12, AND MAKING ITS PROGRAMS ACCESSIBLE TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND OUTREACH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pres/ceo & Ex-officio Officer (Unspecified) | $218k | — | — | $34k | $252k $277k |
Chief Advancement Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $135k | — | — | $16k | $151k $166k |
Music Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $150k $165k |
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 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BOSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS INC equaled 6% 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 6%
from 2022
From $237k in 2022 to $252k in 2023.
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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 70%.
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 BOSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of BOSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS INC earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of BOSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS INC received $150,914 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at BOSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at BOSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BOSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are BOSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BOSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS INC reported $5.6M in total revenue and $4.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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