23TO BE PHILADELPHIA'S PROFESSIONAL PRODUCER OF QUALITY GRAND OPERA, PRODUCING A DIVERSE RANGE OF REPERTOIRE FEATURING INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS ALONGSIDE RISING YOUNG SINGERS, AND TO PRODUCE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WHICH NURTURE THE FUTURE AND RELEVANCE OF THE ART FORM.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Pennsylvania | $275k | — | — | $20k | $332k $370k |
SVP of Artistic Opera Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $170k | — | — | $23k | $201k $224k |
VP of Mktg and Communicati Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | — | $16k | $179k $199k |
VP of Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | — | $8k | $167k $186k |
VP of Community Initiative Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $148k | — | — | $1k | $153k $171k |
VP of People Operations & Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $162k |
Sr Dir of Development Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Pennsylvania | — | — | — | — | $141k $157k |
Dir of Institutional Giving Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Pennsylvania | — | — | — | — | $131k $146k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 32 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at OPERA PHILADELPHIA equaled 3% 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 $303k in 2022 to $332k in 2023.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 5% 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 PHILADELPHIA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of OPERA PHILADELPHIA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of OPERA PHILADELPHIA received $331,719 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at OPERA PHILADELPHIA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at OPERA PHILADELPHIA falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at OPERA PHILADELPHIA equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are OPERA PHILADELPHIA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, OPERA PHILADELPHIA reported $9.4M in total revenue and $11.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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