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Filing year 2023

EMPIRE STATE YOUTH ORCHESTRA INC

Schenectady, New York·EIN 22-2317557·NTEE A69Z · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$2.5M
Total assets
$3.6M
Total expenses
$1.9M
Reported officers
21
Mission

EDUCATION OF YOUNG MUSICIANS

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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.

Executive Director
Median to 75th percentile
$104k
$116k
Finance Director
25th percentile to median
$68k
$76k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 19 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at EMPIRE STATE YOUTH ORCHESTRA INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

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

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.

Up 3%
from 2022

From $101k in 2022 to $104k in 2023.

$101k
2022
$104k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 1% in real terms$116k to $116k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 11%.

$101k in 2022 to $104k in 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

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

FAQ

Common questions about EMPIRE STATE YOUTH ORCHESTRA INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of EMPIRE STATE YOUTH ORCHESTRA INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of EMPIRE STATE YOUTH ORCHESTRA INC received $103,618 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at EMPIRE STATE YOUTH ORCHESTRA INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EMPIRE STATE YOUTH ORCHESTRA INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at EMPIRE STATE YOUTH ORCHESTRA INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are EMPIRE STATE YOUTH ORCHESTRA INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, EMPIRE STATE YOUTH ORCHESTRA INC reported $2.5M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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