The purpose of the organization is to make lives better through music by producing and promoting symphonic music and delivering music education programs throughout Alabama and the Gulf Coast region.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President and CEO Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Alabama | $95k $101k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | $9k $9k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | $8k $8k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Mobile Symphony 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.
Held roughly steady
over 2 years
From $91k in 2022 to $95k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 14%.
- Board Member pay rose 37% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Mobile Symphony Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Mobile Symphony Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Mobile Symphony Inc received $95,275 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Alabama, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Mobile Symphony Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Alabama, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Mobile Symphony Inc falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Mobile Symphony Inc equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Mobile Symphony Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Mobile Symphony Inc reported $2.2M in total revenue and $2.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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