Cascade Symphony Orchestra exists to nourish its musicians and the community by providing inspiring performances of outstanding music, educational outreach to children, opportunities for young musicians to play with the Orchestra, college scholarships for high school musicians and tuition assistance for summer music school.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · 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 Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $72k $77k |
Music Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $39k $41k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CASCADE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC equaled 25% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 95%
from 2023
From $37k in 2023 to $72k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 140% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 13%.
- Board Member pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CASCADE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CASCADE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CASCADE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC received $72,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CASCADE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CASCADE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CASCADE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC equaled 25% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CASCADE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CASCADE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC reported $219k in total revenue and $287k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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