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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $18k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former Director Former Officer/director/trustee 10th to 25th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $18k | — | — | — | $18k $19k |
Secretary and Director Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $7k $7k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Treasurer and Director Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Southwest Symphony Orchestra equaled 14% 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.
Down 36%
from 2023
From $27k in 2023 to $18k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay fell 93% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 11%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Southwest Symphony Orchestra
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of Southwest Symphony Orchestra earn?
In 2024, the Former Officer/director/trustee of Southwest Symphony Orchestra received $17,515 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at Southwest Symphony Orchestra compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at Southwest Symphony Orchestra falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Southwest Symphony Orchestra equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Southwest Symphony Orchestra's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Southwest Symphony Orchestra reported $128k in total revenue and $124k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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