ESTABLISH & MAINTAIN FOR THE COMMUNITY BOTH ARTS & EDUCATION RELATED TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF MUSIC EXCELLENCE; PERFORM WIDELY DIVERSE PROGRAMS;PROMOTE THE ARTS AND MUSIC; BUILD AWARENESS OF THE UNIQUENESS OF THE IRIS ORCHESTRA AND SECURE FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE ORCHESTRA AND ACCESS TO IT BY THE COMMUNITY; SUPPORT NEW MUSIC; PRESERVE TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE IN IRIS PERFORMANCES; EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES TO SHOWCASE THE IRIS ORCHESTRA; AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ENHANCE CLASSICAL MUSIC APPRECIATION IN ALL VENTURES.
Executive compensation
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 Tennessee.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $80k $87k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, 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 IRIS ORCHESTRA INC equaled 14% 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 25%
from 2022
From $64k in 2022 to $80k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 25% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 44%.
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 IRIS ORCHESTRA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of IRIS ORCHESTRA INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of IRIS ORCHESTRA INC received $80,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at IRIS ORCHESTRA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at IRIS ORCHESTRA INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at IRIS ORCHESTRA INC equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are IRIS ORCHESTRA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, IRIS ORCHESTRA INC reported $749k in total revenue and $584k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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