SEE SCHEDULE O-TO PERFORM GREAT SYMPHONIC MUSIC AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE TO EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN, AND ENHANCE CULTURAL LIFE.-TO PRESENT ENGAGING MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO FOSTER EARLY INTEREST IN AND INSPIRE LIFELONG ENJOYMENT OF MUSIC. -TO ACHIEVE EVER-GREATER LEVELS OF ARTISTIC ACCOMPLISHMENT AND LEADERSHIP IN FORT WORTH AND ACROSS THE NATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $326k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $278k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $326k | — | — | $6k | $332k $359k |
Music Director Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $278k | — | — | $10k | $287k $311k |
VP of Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $148k $160k |
Chief Marketing Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $156k |
Concertmaster Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $121k $130k |
VP Finance (thru 3/24) Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $107k $115k |
VP Hr, VP Finance (as of 7/24) Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $94k $101k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 65 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION equaled 2% 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.
Up 9%
from 2022
From $305k in 2022 to $332k in 2023.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 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 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Key Employee pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
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 FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION received $331,794 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION reported $14.1M in total revenue and $14.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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