Executive compensation
Form 990-EZ · Part IV · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Technical Director Workshop Facilitator Unclassified | $5k $5k |
Visiting Artist Unclassified | $4k $4k |
Associate Artistic Director Stage Director Unclassified | $4k $4k |
Props Master Unclassified | $3k $3k |
Board Member Choreographer Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $3k $3k |
Music Director Unclassified | $3k $3k |
Workshop Facilitator Unclassified | $2k $2k |
Assistant Technical Director Unclassified | $2k $2k |
President Board President 10th to 25th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $2k $2k |
Accompanist Unclassified | $2k $2k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NORTHERN LIGHT OPERA COMPANY INCORPORATED 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.
Board Member pay rose 25% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 1%.
- Board President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NORTHERN LIGHT OPERA COMPANY INCORPORATED
What does the Board Member of NORTHERN LIGHT OPERA COMPANY INCORPORATED earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of NORTHERN LIGHT OPERA COMPANY INCORPORATED received $2,500 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Board Member roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at NORTHERN LIGHT OPERA COMPANY INCORPORATED compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at NORTHERN LIGHT OPERA COMPANY INCORPORATED falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NORTHERN LIGHT OPERA COMPANY INCORPORATED equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NORTHERN LIGHT OPERA COMPANY INCORPORATED's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NORTHERN LIGHT OPERA COMPANY INCORPORATED reported $117k in total revenue and $118k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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