SETTLEMENT MUSIC SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY INSTRUCTION IN MUSIC AND THE RELATED ARTS TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS, WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE OR FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. SETTLEMENT'S BROAD RANGE OF PROGRAMS, TAUGHT BY HIGHLY CREDENTIALED AND DEDICATED FACULTY, HELP STUDENTS OF ALL AGES ACHIEVE ARTISTIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL GOALS. SETTLEMENT OFFERS MORE THAN 12,000 WEEKLY SERVICES OF MUSIC AND ARTS INSTRUCTION IN MORE THAN 20 INSTRUMENTS, GROUP CLASSES, CHOIRS, CHAMBER GROUPS, JAZZ ENSEMBLES, ORCHESTRA, ARTS THERAPY, DANCE, AND CREATIVE MOVEMENT, BOTH ONSITE AND ONLINE AT FIVE COMMUNITY BRANCHES AND ONLINE, AND WITH MORE THAN 70 COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. WE ARE LEADING THE NATION IN INCREASING ACCESS TO MUSIC EDUCATION AND PIONEERING TOOLS TO EDUCATE TOMORROW'S CHILDREN.
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 in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $249k | — | $8k | $12k | $269k $300k |
Cfo/coo (thru Dec 2023) Officer (Unspecified) | $138k | $10k | $4k | $12k | $165k $184k |
Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $156k | — | — | — | $156k $174k |
Chief Advancement Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $144k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SETTLEMENT MUSIC SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA 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.
Climbed 6%
over 2 years
From $254k in 2021 to $269k in 2023.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue rose 20%.
- Chief Information Officer pay rose 16% from 2021 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% from 2021 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SETTLEMENT MUSIC SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SETTLEMENT MUSIC SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SETTLEMENT MUSIC SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA received $269,005 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SETTLEMENT MUSIC SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SETTLEMENT MUSIC SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SETTLEMENT MUSIC SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SETTLEMENT MUSIC SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SETTLEMENT MUSIC SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA reported $13.5M in total revenue and $14.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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