Swan Songs fulfills musical last wishes by organizing private concerts for individuals with a terminal illness or nearing the end of life. At no cost to the family, a favorite style of music or regional musician is brought directly to the home or care facility. Committed to supporting live music in the community, Swan Songs compensates its musicians for each performance.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Founder and CEO Median to 75th percentile | $100k $106k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Swan Songs Musical Last Wishes equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,123 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Held steady
from 2023
From $100k in 2023 to $100k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 22%.
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 Swan Songs Musical Last Wishes
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Swan Songs Musical Last Wishes earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Swan Songs Musical Last Wishes received $100,301 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Texas, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Swan Songs Musical Last Wishes compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Swan Songs Musical Last Wishes falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Swan Songs Musical Last Wishes equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are Swan Songs Musical Last Wishes's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Swan Songs Musical Last Wishes reported $540k in total revenue and $554k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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