THE HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO PERFORM BAROQUE AND CLASSICAL MUSIC AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF ARTISTIC EXCELLANCE AND TO SHARE THAT MUSIC WITH AS LARGE AND DIVERSE AN AUDIENCE AS POSSIBLE. THE SOCIETY IS EQUALLY DEDICATED TO FOSTERING THE LOVE, KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMANCE OF MUSIC AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN UNDER-SERVED SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES, THROUGH THE KAREN S. AND GEORGE D. LEVY EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM.
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 nationwide.
- Base
- $331k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $564
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Massachusetts | $331k | $50k | — | $17k | $409k $451k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $234k | $20k | — | $9k | $270k $297k |
VP Marketing Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $198k | $20k | — | $564 | $219k $241k |
Interim VP Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $160k |
VP Development Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $145k |
VP Artistic Planning Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $144k |
VP Education and Community Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $142k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 38 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY equaled 4% 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.
Down 13%
from 2022
From $470k in 2022 to $409k in 2023.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 fell 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 30%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 4% 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 HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY received $409,125 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY reported $10.4M in total revenue and $9.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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