TO PRESENT THE HIGHEST-QUALITY PERFORMANCES OF GREAT MUSIC, BRINGING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL DISTINCTION TO THE ORCHESTRA AND ITS COMMUNITY.TO DELIGHT AND EDUCATE AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS, AND ENHANCE THE CULTURAL VITALITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN THESE ISLANDS AND TO OPERATE IN A FINANCIALLY SOUND MANNER.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Hawaii.
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $174k | — | — | $26k | $200k $225k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Urban Hawaii metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 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.
Up 10%
from 2022
From $181k in 2022 to $200k in 2023.
Estimated with Urban Hawaii 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 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
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 HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA received $199,596 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Hawaii: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Hawaii, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA reported $5.1M in total revenue and $5.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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