TO PROVIDE EXTRAORDINARY MUSICAL EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE AND ADVANCE OUR COMMUNITY, ENRICHING THE LIVES OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS
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
- $285k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Board Member/music Director Board Member Above 90th percentile | $285k | — | — | — | $285k $303k |
President/ceo Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Arizona | $229k | — | — | $11k | $239k $254k |
VP of Philanthropy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $175k | — | — | $11k | $187k $199k |
VP of Operations & Artistic Planning Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $146k $155k |
SVP of Finance & Admin Senior Vice President Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $144k $153k |
VP of Marketing Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $125k $133k |
Musician/orchestra Committee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $73k $77k |
Musician/orchestra Committee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $70k $74k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PHOENIX SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION equaled 2% 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 11%
from 2022
From $321k in 2022 to $285k in 2023.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 27%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 25% 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 PHOENIX SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
What does the Board Member of PHOENIX SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of PHOENIX SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION received $285,322 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at PHOENIX SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at PHOENIX SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PHOENIX SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are PHOENIX SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PHOENIX SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION reported $10.5M in total revenue and $13.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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