THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION TO ALLOW THE ASSOCIATION TO ACHIEVE BOTH IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM GOALS. THE FOUNDATION IS INTENDED TO BE A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUND THAT WILL SUPPORT THE CONTINUING VIABILITY OF THE ASSOCIATION IN PERPETUITY BY PROVIDING A CONSISTENT, MEANINGFUL, ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION TOWARD THE OPERATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $33k $36k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $2k $3k |
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 13 unpaid individuals.
Up 14%
from 2022
From $29k in 2022 to $33k 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 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 37%.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
DES MOINES SYMPHONY FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about DES MOINES SYMPHONY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DES MOINES SYMPHONY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DES MOINES SYMPHONY FOUNDATION received $32,979 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DES MOINES SYMPHONY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DES MOINES SYMPHONY FOUNDATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles.
What are DES MOINES SYMPHONY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DES MOINES SYMPHONY FOUNDATION reported $901k in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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