The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra is dedicated to promoting the rich culture of Kansas City through performance and education. We strive to be a leading voice, ensuring that Kansas City's influential jazz tradition continues to thrive and evolve.
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 Missouri.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $79k $88k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at KANSAS CITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA equaled 11% 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 1%
from 2022
From $80k in 2022 to $79k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 9%.
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 KANSAS CITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of KANSAS CITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of KANSAS CITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA received $79,312 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Missouri, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at KANSAS CITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Missouri, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at KANSAS CITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at KANSAS CITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are KANSAS CITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, KANSAS CITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA reported $528k in total revenue and $699k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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