UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF MUSIC & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, THE LA PHIL OFFERS LIVE PERFORMANCES, MEDIA INITIATIVES, AND LEARNING PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES IN LOS ANGELES AND BEYOND. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O) THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA IS THE FOUNDATION OF THE LA PHIL'S OFFERINGS, WHICH ALSO INCLUDE A MULTI-GENRE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY PRESENTING PROGRAM AND SUCH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AS YOLA (YOUTH ORCHESTRA LOS ANGELES). PERFORMANCES ARE OFFERED ON THREE HISTORIC STAGES--WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL, THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL, AND THE FORD--AS WELL AS THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEDIA PLATFORMS. IN ALL ITS ENDEAVORS, THE LA PHIL SEEKS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH MUSICAL, ARTISTIC, AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT RESONATE IN OUR WORLD TODAY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 20 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $500k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2.2M
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $770k
- Bonus
- $225k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $501k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $530k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $27k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $421k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $389k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $27k
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $342k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $375k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $365k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $27k
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $345k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $352k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $345k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $27k
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $320k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $360k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $331k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $286k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $282k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Music & Artistic Director Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $500k | — | $2.2M | $44k | $2.8M $3.1M |
Former CEO (thru 08/23) Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $770k | $225k | — | $21k | $1M $1.1M |
Interim CEO (thru 7/24), COO Above 90th percentile | $501k | $100k | — | $44k | $653k $722k |
Principal Concertmaster Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $530k | — | $27k | $31k | $599k $662k |
Chief Philanthropy Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $421k | $50k | — | $16k | $497k $549k |
Staff Musician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $389k | — | $27k | $43k | $469k $518k |
Chief Mktg & Coms. Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $342k | $60k | — | $44k | $451k $499k |
Gen. Counsel, Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $375k | $50k | — | $16k | $451k $498k |
Staff Musician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $365k | — | $27k | $43k | $445k $491k |
Chief Content Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $345k | $60k | — | $30k | $443k $490k |
Staff Musician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $352k | — | $25k | $43k | $431k $476k |
Staff Musician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $345k | — | $27k | $43k | $425k $470k |
Chief Talent & Equity Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $320k | $50k | — | $44k | $423k $467k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $360k | $60k | — | $2k | $422k $466k |
Chief of Staff Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $331k | $50k | — | $24k | $413k $456k |
Gm Hollywood Bowl, VP Prod General Manager Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $286k | $40k | — | $32k | $366k $405k |
Vp, Presentations Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $282k | $30k | — | $24k | $337k $372k |
VP Learning Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $218k | $30k | — | $30k | $286k $316k |
VP of Philanthropy Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $223k | $30k | — | $12k | $272k $300k |
Fmr. Chief Content Off. (thru 08/23) Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $228k | — | — | $16k | $248k $274k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 62 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION equaled 1% 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 32%
from 2022
From $4.1M in 2022 to $2.8M in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Key Employee pay fell 32% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Former Officer/director/trustee pay rose 212% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 42% 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 LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION
What does the Key Employee of LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION received $2,783,661 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Key Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION reported $216.7M in total revenue and $210.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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