TO PRODUCE EMOTIONALLY THRILLING ENTERTAINMENT THAT ENGAGES AND REFLECTS OUR DIVERSE SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY WHILE DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF OPERA TALENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $259
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
General Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $201k | — | — | $27k | $237k $259k |
CFO Until 12/2023 Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | — | $259 | $160k $175k |
Managing Dir - Inst Strategy Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $127k $139k |
Managing Dir - Artistic, Music, Prod Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $112k $123k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at OPERA SAN JOSE 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.
Climbed 53%
over 2 years
From $155k in 2021 to $237k 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 Financial Officer pay rose 3% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue rose 2%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about OPERA SAN JOSE INCORPORATED
What does the Director (Operational) of OPERA SAN JOSE INCORPORATED earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of OPERA SAN JOSE INCORPORATED received $236,672 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at OPERA SAN JOSE INCORPORATED compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at OPERA SAN JOSE INCORPORATED falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at OPERA SAN JOSE INCORPORATED equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are OPERA SAN JOSE INCORPORATED's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, OPERA SAN JOSE INCORPORATED reported $5.8M in total revenue and $6.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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