The Dallas Winds, a Grammy-nominated wind ensemble, stands as a cultural cornerstone of Dallas, Texas. Founded in 1985, the Dallas Winds has grown into one of the worlds premier wind bands, renowned for its extraordinary artistry and dedication to music education. The Dallas Winds mission is to brings extraordinary musicians and enthusiastic audiences together to celebrate American band music. The Vision of the Dallas Winds is to be a distinguished role model, whose artistry serves as the preeminent benchmark for instrumental ensembles worldwide by creating joyous, shared musical experiences for audiences and performers. While their performances dazzle audiences worldwide, their impact on the local community is profound and transformative.In addition to the nine concerts the Dallas Winds presents at the Meyerson each year, the Dallas Winds hosts special concerts tailored to fifth-grade students within DISD, offering many of these young individuals their first exposure to live, high-cal
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $80k $86k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DALLAS WIND SYMPHONY 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 5%
from 2022
From $76k in 2022 to $80k in 2023.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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In 2023, DALLAS WIND SYMPHONY reported $1M in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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