MUSIC OF REMEMBRANCE (MOR) IS A SEATTLE-BASED PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING QUESTIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MUSIC. ESTABLISHED IN 1998 WITH THE MISSION TO ENSURE THAT THE VOICES OF WITNESS TO THE HOLOCAUST BE HEARD, ITS VISION HAS EVOLVED TO EXPLORE THE RESILIENCE OF ALL WHO HAVE BEEN PERSECUTED OR EXCLUDED FOR THEIR FAITH, ETHNICITY, GENDER OR SEXUALITY. OVER THE YEARS, IT HAS DEMONSTRATED ITSELF TO BE A POWERFUL CREATIVE CATALYST FOR "TESTIMONIES FOR TOMORROW" - PERSUASIVE MUSICAL WORKS THAT EXPLORE THE CONSEQUENCES OF INTOLERANCE TOWARD THE OTHER.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentile | $85k $93k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MUSIC OF REMEMBRANCE equaled 10% 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 10%
from 2022
From $77k in 2022 to $85k 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 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 10%.
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 OF REMEMBRANCE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MUSIC OF REMEMBRANCE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MUSIC OF REMEMBRANCE received $85,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MUSIC OF REMEMBRANCE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MUSIC OF REMEMBRANCE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MUSIC OF REMEMBRANCE equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MUSIC OF REMEMBRANCE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MUSIC OF REMEMBRANCE reported $649k in total revenue and $885k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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