THE ASPEN MUSIC FESTVAL & SCHOOL BRINGS TOGETHER THE FINEST MUSIC STUDENTS, ARTIST FACULTY AND PERFORMERS TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES WITHIN A COMMUNITY OF ARTISTIC INTEGRITY AND INNOVATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 22 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $552k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $294k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Colorado | $552k | — | $9k | $11k | $589k $645k |
Sr VP Finance/admin Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $294k | — | $4k | $17k | $332k $364k |
VP Advancement Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $239k | — | $1k | $14k | $263k $288k |
VP Marketing/comm. Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $201k | — | $2k | $22k | $238k $261k |
VP Artistic Admin. Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $212k | — | $1k | $11k | $225k $246k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | — | $3k | $8k | $205k $224k |
VP for School/operations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $163k | — | — | $8k | $180k $197k |
VP and General Manager General Manager 75th to 90th percentile | $130k | — | $3k | $19k | $161k $177k |
Associate VP for Advancement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $150k $164k |
Manager of Information Services Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $160k |
VP and Dean of Students Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $136k $149k |
Trustee/faculty Institutional Trustee | — | — | — | — | $46k $50k |
Trustee/faculty Institutional Trustee | — | — | — | — | $42k $46k |
Trustee/faculty Institutional Trustee | — | — | — | — | $42k $46k |
Trustee/faculty Institutional Trustee | — | — | — | — | $36k $39k |
Trustee/faculty Institutional Trustee | — | — | — | — | $34k $37k |
Trustee/faculty Institutional Trustee | — | — | — | — | $32k $35k |
Trustee/faculty Institutional Trustee | — | — | — | — | $31k $34k |
Trustee/faculty Institutional Trustee | — | — | — | — | $30k $33k |
Trustee/faculty Institutional Trustee | — | — | — | — | $20k $22k |
Trustee/faculty Institutional Trustee | — | — | — | — | $19k $21k |
Trustee/faculty Institutional Trustee | — | — | — | — | $18k $20k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 35 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MUSIC ASSOCIATES OF ASPEN INC equaled 2% 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 2%
from 2022
From $578k in 2022 to $589k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 41%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 35% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 13% 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 ASSOCIATES OF ASPEN INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MUSIC ASSOCIATES OF ASPEN INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MUSIC ASSOCIATES OF ASPEN INC received $589,221 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MUSIC ASSOCIATES OF ASPEN INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MUSIC ASSOCIATES OF ASPEN INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MUSIC ASSOCIATES OF ASPEN INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MUSIC ASSOCIATES OF ASPEN INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MUSIC ASSOCIATES OF ASPEN INC reported $38.6M in total revenue and $24.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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