Emerald City Music refreshes the chamber music experience by creating a platform of excellence where artists and audience transform one another. Our core pillars are: 1.Audience: We believe that everyone has the right and capacity to engage with music. We seek to engage the widest possible audience in the Puget Sound region as we continually learn how our stage can represent true diversity. 2.Music: Our offerings are much wider and deeper informed than any single musical term allows. The wide scope of music we present is curated to tell a story that unravels the restrictive barriers of genre, all while our global community of chamber musicians bring the highest caliber of performance to our stages. 3. Experience: We craft personal encounters between artists and audience, creating relaxed settings to engage with music. Each city we present in offers a bespoke setting that facilitates a strong connection between artists and audiences, leaving both mutually transformed.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Administrative Director Key Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $34k $37k |
Executive Director Below 10th percentile | $13k $14k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at EMERALD CITY MUSIC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
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.
Common questions about EMERALD CITY MUSIC
What does the Key Employee of EMERALD CITY MUSIC earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of EMERALD CITY MUSIC received $33,694 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at EMERALD CITY MUSIC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at EMERALD CITY MUSIC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at EMERALD CITY MUSIC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are EMERALD CITY MUSIC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, EMERALD CITY MUSIC reported $478k in total revenue and $473k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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