THE CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC, LOCATED IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, WAS FOUNDED IN 1924 TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN EXCEPTIONALLY GIFTED YOUNG MUSICIANS TO ENGAGE A GLOBAL COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.)THE INSTITUTE IS A TUITION-FREE MUSIC CONSERVATORY THAT IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY BY ENDOWMENT AND ANNUAL GIVING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $699k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $292k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/trustee Above 90th percentile | $699k | — | $23k | $25k | $986k $1.1M |
Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $292k | — | $23k | $9k | $348k $388k |
Sr VP Digital Strategy & Innovation Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $230k | — | $23k | $8k | $281k $313k |
Provost and Artistic Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $206k | — | $23k | $8k | $245k $273k |
Vice President, People & Culture Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $198k | — | — | $6k | $216k $241k |
Faculty Member Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | — | — | $19k | $207k $230k |
Dir Assessment & Accred./faculty Mbr Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | — | — | $25k | $206k $230k |
Faculty Member Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $159k | — | — | $12k | $196k $218k |
Managing Director of Development Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $155k | — | — | $7k | $175k $195k |
Trustee/dean Board Member Above 90th percentile | $149k | — | — | $20k | $172k $192k |
VP Touring and Artist Management Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $143k | — | — | $8k | $163k $182k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $121k $135k |
Trustee/faculty Member/assoc. Dean Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $115k $128k |
Trustee/faculty Member Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $38k $42k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC equaled 3% 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 12%
from 2022
From $884k in 2022 to $986k in 2023.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 43%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 2% 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 CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC received $986,035 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC reported $24.9M in total revenue and $33.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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