OPERA ON THE JAMES SEEKS TO FURTHER THE APPRECIATION AND ENJOYMENT OF OPERA THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION, PROMOTION OF THE ART FORM, AND SUPPORT OF OPERA SINGERS AND MUSICIANS.
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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
General Director Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $36k $39k |
General Director Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $33k $36k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at OPERA ON THE JAMES equaled 6% 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 50%
from 2022
From $72k in 2022 to $36k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Key Employee pay fell 50% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 8%.
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 ON THE JAMES
What does the Key Employee of OPERA ON THE JAMES earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of OPERA ON THE JAMES received $36,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at OPERA ON THE JAMES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at OPERA ON THE JAMES falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at OPERA ON THE JAMES equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are OPERA ON THE JAMES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, OPERA ON THE JAMES reported $377k in total revenue and $592k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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