THE MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA MISSION IS TO ENRICH, INSPIRE AND SERVE OUR COMMUNITY AS AN ENDURING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR ITS ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $484k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $272k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $266k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $831
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Minnesota | $484k | — | — | $22k | $519k $568k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $277k | — | — | $31k | $319k $349k |
Musician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $272k | $12k | — | $22k | $316k $345k |
Musician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $266k | $17k | — | $831 | $293k $320k |
VP of Advancement Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $247k | — | — | $21k | $278k $304k |
Musician Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $191k | $2k | — | $30k | $233k $255k |
Musician Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | $2k | — | $30k | $230k $251k |
VP of People and Culture Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $195k | — | — | $30k | $226k $247k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 78 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MINNESOTA ORCHESTRAL 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 10%
from 2022
From $579k in 2022 to $519k in 2023.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 14%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 45% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 2% 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 MINNESOTA ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MINNESOTA ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MINNESOTA ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION received $519,477 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MINNESOTA ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MINNESOTA ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MINNESOTA ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MINNESOTA ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MINNESOTA ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION reported $38.7M in total revenue and $45M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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