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Filing year 2024

KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INCORPORATED

Knoxville, Tennessee·EIN 62-6008097·NTEE A690 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$5.3M
Total assets
$2.1M
Total expenses
$5.3M
Reported officers
52
Mission

TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN A SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF THE HIGHEST ARTISTIC STANDARDS AND TO REACH EAST TENNESSEE AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES BY PROVIDING EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.

Music Direct
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$154k
$163k
Base
$154k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Executive Di
Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Tennessee
$147k
$156k
Director of
Director (Operational)
25th percentile to median
$65k
$69k
CFO
25th percentile to median
$41k
$44k

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 48 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Arts, Culture & Humanities

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INCORPORATED equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2024)
3%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 10%
from 2023

From $140k in 2023 to $154k in 2024.

$140k
2023
$154k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 6% in real terms$153k to $163k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 8%.

$140k in 2023 to $147k in 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay fell 36% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INCORPORATED

What does the Highest Compensated Employee of KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INCORPORATED earn?

In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INCORPORATED received $153,500 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INCORPORATED compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INCORPORATED falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INCORPORATED equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INCORPORATED's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INCORPORATED reported $5.3M in total revenue and $5.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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