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Filing year 2023

DESERT SOUNDS PERFORMING ARTS INC

Mesa, Arizona·EIN 35-2343558·NTEE A25 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·3
Total revenue
$200k
Total assets
$91k
Total expenses
$194k
Reported officers
3
Mission

WE HELP UNDERSERVED CHILDREN EXPLORE AND EXPERIENCE THE MUSICAL ARTS BY LENDING INSTRUMENTS AND PROVIDING ANCILLARY SUPPLIES, LESSONS AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES.

Executive compensation

Form 990 · 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 Arizona.

President & CEO
25th percentile to median
$47k
$50k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 2 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Arts, Culture & Humanities

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at DESERT SOUNDS PERFORMING ARTS INC equaled 24% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
24%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about DESERT SOUNDS PERFORMING ARTS INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of DESERT SOUNDS PERFORMING ARTS INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DESERT SOUNDS PERFORMING ARTS INC received $46,992 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Arizona, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DESERT SOUNDS PERFORMING ARTS INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Arizona, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DESERT SOUNDS PERFORMING ARTS INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DESERT SOUNDS PERFORMING ARTS INC equaled 24% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are DESERT SOUNDS PERFORMING ARTS INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, DESERT SOUNDS PERFORMING ARTS INC reported $200k in total revenue and $194k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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