SONA BRINGS GREAT MUSIC TO LIFE IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS. SONA WILL BE RECOGNIZED AS A TRAILBLAZING ORCHESTRA AS IT: EXPANDS THE POSSIBILITIES OF WHAT AN ORCHESTRA CAN BE; CHANGES LIVES BY INCREASING INTEREST AND EQUITY IN THE ARTS THROUGH OUTREACH, EDUCATION, COLLABORATION AND PERFORMANCE; CREATIVELY HONORS THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF OUR ARTFORM, FOSTERING THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSION.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Arkansas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di Median to 75th percentile | $78k $85k |
Executive Di Below 10th percentile | $6k $7k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SYMPHONY OF NWA SONA SYMPHONY OF NWA equaled 6% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SYMPHONY OF NWA SONA SYMPHONY OF NWA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SYMPHONY OF NWA SONA SYMPHONY OF NWA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SYMPHONY OF NWA SONA SYMPHONY OF NWA received $77,714 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Arkansas, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SYMPHONY OF NWA SONA SYMPHONY OF NWA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Arkansas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SYMPHONY OF NWA SONA SYMPHONY OF NWA falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SYMPHONY OF NWA SONA SYMPHONY OF NWA equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SYMPHONY OF NWA SONA SYMPHONY OF NWA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SYMPHONY OF NWA SONA SYMPHONY OF NWA reported $1.3M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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