THE MISSION OF THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF OC IS TO FOSTER AN APPRECIATION FOR MUSIC BY PRESENTING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCES OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY WHILE ALSO PROVIDING DYNAMIC AND INNOVATIVE MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 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
- $239k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $239k | — | — | $7k | $246k $272k |
COO 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $101k $112k |
VP of Finance Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $97k $107k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF ORANGE COUNTY equaled 5% 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 14%
from 2022
From $285k in 2022 to $246k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 fell 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 5%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 14% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay fell 10% 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 PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF ORANGE COUNTY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF ORANGE COUNTY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF ORANGE COUNTY received $245,950 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer 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 Chief Executive Officer pay at PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF ORANGE COUNTY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF ORANGE COUNTY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF ORANGE COUNTY equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF ORANGE COUNTY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF ORANGE COUNTY reported $4.9M in total revenue and $4.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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