ITS MISSION IS TO PERFORM GREAT PERFORMANCES FOR GREATER AUDIENCES. THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY WILL ACHIEVE THIS MISSION BY: - DEVELOPING AN UNCOMPROMISING PERFORMANCE STANDARD. - ADVANCING THE PROFILE AND VALUE OF THE ORCHESTRA LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. - DEVELOPING THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO ALLOW THE ORCHESTRA TO THRIVE TODAY AND TOMORROW. - CREATING AN INTERNAL CULTURE THAT STIMULATES EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN AND BETWEEN BOARD, STAFF AND MUSICIANS. - DEVELOPING AUDIENCES AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT ALLOW THE ORCHESTRA TO THRIVE TODAY AND TOMORROW.
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 nationwide.
- Base
- $302k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $111k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Missouri | $302k | $30k | $9k | $31k | $394k $435k |
Concertmaster Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $193k | — | $21k | $31k | $261k $289k |
Vice President of Philanthropy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | $5k | $18k | $187k $207k |
Associate Concertmaster Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $111k | — | $11k | $25k | $163k $180k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $130k | — | $7k | $15k | $159k $176k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $149k $164k |
Vice President of Marketing & Sales Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $141k $155k |
Music Director Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $124k $137k |
Director Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $132k |
Director Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $116k $128k |
Director Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $113k $125k |
Director Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $107k $119k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY 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.
Up 13%
from 2022
From $348k in 2022 to $394k 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 rose 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 13%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 98% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 5% 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 KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY received $394,133 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Missouri: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY 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 SYMPHONY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY reported $22.7M in total revenue and $24.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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