THE MISSION OF THE ELGIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY OF YOUNG MUSICIANS, ENRICHING THEIR LIVES AND THE LIVES OF THEIR FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES, AND BEYOND, THROUGH THE STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF EXCELLENT MUSIC.
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 Education organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $82k $91k |
Artistic Dir Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $71k $78k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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 ELGIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 7%
from 2022
From $77k in 2022 to $82k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 2%.
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 ELGIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ELGIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ELGIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA received $81,900 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ELGIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ELGIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ELGIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ELGIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ELGIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA reported $747k in total revenue and $1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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