FOUNDED IN 1996, THE SOUTH COAST SYMPHONY, THE UNSTUFFY SYMPHONY, IS A RESIDENT ORCHESTRA FOR SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY. THE SEVENTY MEMBER SYMPHONY SERVICES SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY'S FIFTEEN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES WITH A PROFESSIONAL, ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE SYMPHONIC MUSICAL EXPERIENCE. THE SYMPHONY'S ECLECTIC PROGRAMMING IS DESIGNED TO ENTERTAIN AND EDUCATE WHILE ALSO ATTRACTING A WHOLE NEW GENERATION OF PATRONS. THE SYMPHONY PERFORMS A WIDER VARIERTY OF ORCHESTRAL LITERATURE FROM THE CLASSICS AND OPERA TO LIGHT CLASSICS, BROADWAY AND POPS. THE SYMPHONY'S EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS, KONCERTS FOR THE KIDS AND YOUNG STARS OF THE FUTURE ARE AN INTERGRAL PART OF OUR MISSION TO PROVIDE CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES FOR OUR YOUTH.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO 10th to 25th percentile | $23k $26k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOUTH COAST SYMPHONY equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 11%
from 2022
From $21k in 2022 to $23k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, 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 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 32%.
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 SOUTH COAST SYMPHONY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTH COAST SYMPHONY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTH COAST SYMPHONY received $23,332 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SOUTH COAST SYMPHONY 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 SOUTH COAST SYMPHONY falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOUTH COAST SYMPHONY equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SOUTH COAST SYMPHONY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SOUTH COAST SYMPHONY reported $234k in total revenue and $354k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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