SEE SCHEDULE OORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA CREATES EXTRAORDINARY MUSICAL EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICH LIVES AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS THROUGH COLLABORATION, EDUCATION, INNOVATION, AND A PASSION FOR ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE. ORPHEUS STRIVES TO BE THE WORLD'S PREMIER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA BY PERFORMING MUSIC AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL, CHALLENGING ARTISTIC BOUNDARIES, INSPIRING THE PUBLIC TO THINK AND WORK WITH NEW PERSPECTIVES, AND BUILDING A BROAD AND ACTIVE AUDIENCE IN NEW YORK CITY AND AROUND THE WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $195k | $6k | — | $38k | $244k $273k |
Director of Development 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k $166k |
General Manager Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $121k $136k |
Musician Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $24k $27k |
Musician Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $23k $26k |
Musician Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $12k $14k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC equaled 8% 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 12%
from 2022
From $218k in 2022 to $244k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 25%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 31% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Member pay fell 27% 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 ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC received $243,621 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC reported $2.8M in total revenue and $2.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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