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Filing year 2023

ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA INC

Rochester, New York·EIN 16-0765613·NTEE A690 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$13.6M
Total assets
$25.2M
Total expenses
$13.3M
Reported officers
37
Mission

TO INSPIRE, ENGAGE AND ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC

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.

President & CEO
75th to 90th percentile
$230k
$256k
Base
$212k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$17k
Pops Conductor
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$171k
$191k
Base
$159k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$12k
VP of Development
Board Vice President
25th percentile to median
$162k
$181k
Base
$145k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$17k
CFO (until Sept 10, 2023)
25th percentile to median
$113k
$126k
Board Member & Musician
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$63k
$71k
Board Member & Musician
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$52k
$58k

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 31 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
2%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

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 6%
over 2 years

From $216k in 2021 to $230k in 2023.

$216k
2021
$231k
2022
$230k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 4% in real terms$267k to $256k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue rose 18%.

$216k in 2021 to $230k in 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 15% from 2021 to 2023.
  • Board Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA INC received $229,518 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 ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC 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 ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA INC reported $13.6M in total revenue and $13.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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