THE SANTA ROSA SYMPHONY INSPIRES AND ENGAGES THE RESIDENTS OF OUR REGION WITH THE FINEST MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGH ITS CORE VALUES OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTH, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING, FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 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
- $145k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO - Ended 7/15/2023 75th to 90th percentile | $145k | $25k | — | $22k | $198k $217k |
Director of Artistic Opera Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $143k |
Director of Development 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $123k $135k |
President & CEO - Started 7/10/23 Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $105k $114k |
Finance & Administration Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $57k $62k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 37 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SANTA ROSA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION equaled 4% 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 30%
from 2022
From $284k in 2022 to $198k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 30% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 12% 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 SANTA ROSA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SANTA ROSA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SANTA ROSA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION received $197,881 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SANTA ROSA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION 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 SANTA ROSA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SANTA ROSA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SANTA ROSA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SANTA ROSA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION reported $5.4M in total revenue and $4.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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