Opera Maine is dedicated to providing creative and inspiring opera productions and other performances of artistic excellence, and ensuring that they are accessible to and representative of our community. We foster young operatic talent, provide educational opportunities related to opera, and engage our audiences in ways that excite enthusiasm for the art form.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maine.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $64k $71k |
Artistic Director Key Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $21k $24k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at OPERA MAINE 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.
Down 7%
from 2022
From $68k in 2022 to $64k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 38%.
- Key Employee pay rose 15% 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 OPERA MAINE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of OPERA MAINE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of OPERA MAINE received $63,624 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maine, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at OPERA MAINE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maine, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at OPERA MAINE falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at OPERA MAINE equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are OPERA MAINE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, OPERA MAINE reported $650k in total revenue and $610k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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