TO ACTIVELY GROW, DIVERSIFY, AND ENRICH THE LOVE OF CLASSICAL MUSIC IN OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A VOICE FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC AND THE ARTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Washington | $197k | $25k | — | $16k | $230k $245k |
Chief Dev of Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $131k | — | — | $34k | $165k $176k |
COO Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | — | $13k | $162k $173k |
Announcer Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $128k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CLASSICAL 981 equaled 10% 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $230k in 2023 to $230k 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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 52%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay held roughly steady 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 CLASSICAL 981
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CLASSICAL 981 earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CLASSICAL 981 received $229,718 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CLASSICAL 981 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 CLASSICAL 981 falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CLASSICAL 981 equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CLASSICAL 981's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CLASSICAL 981 reported $2.5M in total revenue and $2.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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