MUSIC AND EVENT MANAGEMENT, INC. (MEMI), A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION OF THE CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (CSO), MANAGES AND OFFERS A DIVERSE ARRAY OF QUALITY PERFORMANCES AT RIVERBEND MUSIC CENTER, THE PNC PAVILION, AND THE TAFT THEATRE, AND ADDITIONALLY OFFERS PREFERRED SERVICES TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR FESTIVALS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. MEMI SUPPORTS THE CSO'S MISSION TO ENHANCE THE CULTURAL VITALITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE GREATER CINCINNATI REGION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- $165k
- Other
- $100k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $287k
- Bonus
- $156k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- $165k
- Other
- $50k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- $56k
- Other
- $100k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $100k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $90k
- Bonus
- $159k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $57k
- Bonus
- $172k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $102k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $50k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $76k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $72k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Business Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $210k | $165k | $100k | $22k | $525k $580k |
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Ohio | $287k | $156k | — | $22k | $500k $552k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $206k | $165k | $50k | $22k | $467k $516k |
Operations and Production Manager Operations Manager Above 90th percentile | $121k | $56k | $100k | $22k | $315k $348k |
Director of Marketing Director (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Ohio | $132k | $50k | $100k | $18k | $311k $344k |
Director of Sponsorship Sales Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $90k | $159k | — | $10k | $269k $297k |
Director of Premium Seat Sales Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $57k | $172k | — | $17k | $256k $282k |
Director of Ticketing Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $102k | $50k | $50k | $14k | $223k $247k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Ohio | $76k | $10k | — | $4k | $124k $137k |
President Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Ohio | $72k | — | — | $2k | $106k $117k |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MUSIC AND EVENT MANAGEMENT INC equaled 0.7% 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.
Down 25%
from 2022
From $699k in 2022 to $525k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 28% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 15%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 57% from 2022 to 2023.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 56% 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 MUSIC AND EVENT MANAGEMENT INC
What does the Key Employee of MUSIC AND EVENT MANAGEMENT INC earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of MUSIC AND EVENT MANAGEMENT INC received $524,993 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Key Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at MUSIC AND EVENT MANAGEMENT INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at MUSIC AND EVENT MANAGEMENT INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MUSIC AND EVENT MANAGEMENT INC equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MUSIC AND EVENT MANAGEMENT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MUSIC AND EVENT MANAGEMENT INC reported $76.7M in total revenue and $76.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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