THE CLEVELAND POPS ORCHESTRA, LED BY CONDUCTOR CARL TOPILOW, PERFORMS THE HIGHEST QUALITY SYMPHONIC POPS MUSIC TO ENTERTAIN AND ENRICH A WIDE AND DIVERSE AUDIENCE AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP AN ENDURING APPRECIATION OF MUSIC, BOTH ENHANCING THE RICHNESS AND VIBRANCY OF NORTHEAST OHIO LIVING.
Executive compensation
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 Ohio.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President & Median to 75th percentile | $92k $101k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CLEVELAND POPS ORCHESTRA equaled 7% 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 34%
from 2022
From $68k in 2022 to $92k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 34% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
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 CLEVELAND POPS ORCHESTRA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CLEVELAND POPS ORCHESTRA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CLEVELAND POPS ORCHESTRA received $91,800 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CLEVELAND POPS ORCHESTRA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CLEVELAND POPS ORCHESTRA falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CLEVELAND POPS ORCHESTRA equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CLEVELAND POPS ORCHESTRA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CLEVELAND POPS ORCHESTRA reported $1.2M in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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