The mission of HGO is to enrich our diverse community through the art of opera. We will do so by creating, curating, exploring, and producing outstanding experiences centered around the human voice.(Continued on Schedule O)
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 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
- $579k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $425k
- Bonus
- $41k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $389k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $279k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Artistic & Music Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $579k | — | — | $9k | $621k $664k |
General Director & CEO Above 90th percentile | $425k | $41k | — | $4k | $477k $510k |
Managing Dir. of Strategic Campaigns Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $389k | — | — | $17k | $439k $469k |
Chief Marketing & Experience Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $279k | $15k | — | $8k | $304k $325k |
Director of Artistic Planning Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $228k | — | — | $8k | $241k $257k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $203k | $5k | — | $16k | $228k $244k |
Chief Philanthropy Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $211k | — | — | $13k | $224k $239k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | $192k | — | — | $7k | $202k $215k |
Senior Director of Philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $153k | $3k | — | $8k | $168k $179k |
Director of Production Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $150k $160k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $142k $151k |
Director of Patron Experience Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $142k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 41 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Houston Grand Opera Association Inc 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.
Down 10%
from 2022
From $692k in 2022 to $621k in 2023.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay fell 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 110% 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 Houston Grand Opera Association Inc
What does the Director (Operational) of Houston Grand Opera Association Inc earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of Houston Grand Opera Association Inc received $621,434 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) 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 Director (Operational) pay at Houston Grand Opera Association Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at Houston Grand Opera Association Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Houston Grand Opera Association Inc equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Houston Grand Opera Association Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Houston Grand Opera Association Inc reported $30.4M in total revenue and $33.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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