TO SPONSOR, DEVELOP, AND PROMOTE PROGRAMS OF MUSICAL EXCELLENCE FOR THE PEOPLE OF MADISON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, AND TO PROVIDE MUSIC EDUCATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $257k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Music Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $257k | — | — | $11k | $269k $297k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Wisconsin | $171k | — | — | $11k | $183k $202k |
Director of Development 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $153k |
General Manager Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $137k $151k |
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 40 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC equaled 4% 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 6%
from 2022
From $254k in 2022 to $269k 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.
Key Employee pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 51% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer pay fell 3% 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 MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
What does the Key Employee of MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC received $268,876 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Key Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC reported $6M in total revenue and $6.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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