THE COLORADO SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION (CSA) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO FUND AND OPERATE THE COLORADO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FOR THE ENJOYMENT AND BENEFIT OF THE CITIZENS OF METROPOLITAN DENVER AND (CONT'D ON SCHEDULE O)(CONT'D) THE GREATER COLORADO AND ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGIONS. THE COLORADO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PERFORMS MORE THAN 100 CLASSICAL, POPS AND FAMILY CONCERTS EACH YEAR; SHOWCASING MANY OF THE WORLD'S FINEST MUSICIANS, CONDUCTORS, AND ENTERTAINERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 19 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado.
- Base
- $332k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $260k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- $74k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- $62k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ex-officio Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $332k | — | — | — | $332k $364k |
Trustee/ Former CEO (thru Sep. '21) Above 90th percentile | — | — | $260k | — | $260k $285k |
Cfo/coo Officer (Unspecified) | $154k | $74k | — | $3k | $239k $262k |
Chief Artistic Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $154k | $62k | — | $14k | $237k $261k |
Ceo/president Above 90th percentile | $193k | — | — | $19k | $212k $233k |
Concert Master Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $128k | — | — | $22k | $153k $168k |
Musician Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $139k |
Principal Timpani Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $123k $135k |
Orchestra Personnel Manager Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $114k $125k |
Principal Oboe Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $107k $117k |
Musician Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $98k $108k |
Musician Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $84k $92k |
Musician Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $82k $90k |
Musician Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $81k $89k |
Musician Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $78k $86k |
Musician Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $73k $81k |
Musician Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $69k $76k |
Musician Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $68k $74k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $38k $42k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 43 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLORADO SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION equaled 2% 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.
Down 11%
from 2022
From $375k in 2022 to $332k in 2023.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 31% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 7% from 2022 to 2023.
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 COLORADO SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
What does the Board Member of COLORADO SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of COLORADO SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION received $332,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at COLORADO SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at COLORADO SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLORADO SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are COLORADO SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COLORADO SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION reported $19.4M in total revenue and $18.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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