THE ONLY PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA, THE ONLY CERTIFIED COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL AND THE SECOND LARGEST NOT FOR PROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATION IN RHODE ISLAND, THE PHILHARMONIC SEEKS TO ENRICH AND TRANSFORM RHODE ISLAND AND OUR REGION THROUGH GREAT MUSIC PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION.
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 nationwide.
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Rhode Island | $230k | — | — | — | $239k $267k |
Director of Finance (to 10/23) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $141k $157k |
Director of Development (as of 03/23) 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $109k $122k |
Director of Finance (as of 10/23) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $80k $89k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 27 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at RHODE ISLAND PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA & MUSIC SCHOOL 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.
Down 8%
from 2022
From $259k in 2022 to $239k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 6%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 133% 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 RHODE ISLAND PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA & MUSIC SCHOOL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of RHODE ISLAND PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA & MUSIC SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of RHODE ISLAND PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA & MUSIC SCHOOL received $239,351 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Rhode Island: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at RHODE ISLAND PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA & MUSIC SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Rhode Island, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at RHODE ISLAND PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA & MUSIC SCHOOL falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at RHODE ISLAND PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA & MUSIC SCHOOL equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are RHODE ISLAND PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA & MUSIC SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, RHODE ISLAND PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA & MUSIC SCHOOL reported $6.8M in total revenue and $7.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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