EL PASO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION, INC. (ASSOCIATION) IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION. ITS PURPOSE IS TO SPONSOR A SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WHILE PERFORMING PUBLIC CONCERTS IN THE CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS, AND TO PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL VALUE. THE EL PASO SYMPHONY GUILD (GUILD) IS AN AUXILIARY ACTIVITY OF THE EL PASO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION WHICH PROVIDES THE ASSOCIATION WITH VOLUNTEER AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH COMMUNITY FUND RAISING PROJECTS. THE EL PASO SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA (EPSYO) WAS STARTED DURING 2006 AS ANOTHER AUXILIARY ACTIVITY OF THE EL PASO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION. THE EPSYO PROVIDES YOUNG MUSICIANS IN THE EL PASO AREA WITH AN ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE MARKED BY EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE THROUGH A UNIQUE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE EL PASO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. EL PASO SYMPHONY FOUNDATION IS A SEPARATE CORPORATION WHICH PROVIDES THE ASSOCIATION WITH CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Epsoa - Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $105k $111k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at EL PASO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOC INC equaled 6% 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.
Held roughly steady
over 2 years
From $106k in 2022 to $105k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 4%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about EL PASO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOC INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of EL PASO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOC INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of EL PASO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOC INC received $105,081 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at EL PASO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOC INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EL PASO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOC INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at EL PASO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOC INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are EL PASO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOC INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, EL PASO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOC INC reported $1.8M in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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