For nearly 80 years, San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory (SDYS), dba KeyNote, has served as a catalyst for investing in the future of thousands of young San Diegans through the study and performance of music. Through KeyNotes flagship youth orchestra program in Balboa Park (SDYS), its community engagement projects across San Diego (The Opus Project), and its early childhood music curriculum (ChIMES and Music Discovery), KeyNote is becoming San Diegos most comprehensive provider of cradle-to-college music education programs, and is a national leader in innovative community engagement, serving thousands of young musicians and their families each year. At SDYS and KeyNote, we believe that music is a vehicle for giving young people the social, emotional, and academic skills that transcend traditional educational models and prepare them to enter a 21st century workforce. We respect every young person who takes part in our programs, and celebrate their accomplishments as musicians, as
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $144k | — | — | $14k | $158k $175k |
Music Director Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $125k $139k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 6%
from 2022
From $148k in 2022 to $158k in 2023.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, 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 rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
SAN DIEGO YOUTH SYMPHONY & CONSERVATORY reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about SAN DIEGO YOUTH SYMPHONY & CONSERVATORY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SAN DIEGO YOUTH SYMPHONY & CONSERVATORY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SAN DIEGO YOUTH SYMPHONY & CONSERVATORY received $157,513 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SAN DIEGO YOUTH SYMPHONY & CONSERVATORY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SAN DIEGO YOUTH SYMPHONY & CONSERVATORY falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What are SAN DIEGO YOUTH SYMPHONY & CONSERVATORY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SAN DIEGO YOUTH SYMPHONY & CONSERVATORY reported $2.5M in total revenue and $2.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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