TO PROVIDE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCES TO AS MANY PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY AS POSSIBLE INCLUDING THE ADMISSION FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President 25th percentile to median | $53k $57k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MASSACHUSETTS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC equaled 39% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 11%
from 2023
From $59k in 2023 to $53k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 243%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MASSACHUSETTS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MASSACHUSETTS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MASSACHUSETTS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC received $52,525 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MASSACHUSETTS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MASSACHUSETTS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MASSACHUSETTS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC equaled 39% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MASSACHUSETTS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MASSACHUSETTS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC reported $121k in total revenue and $135k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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