Inspire and educate by sharing with singers, live audiences, and the larger community the rich sound of our choral tradition.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & 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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Artistic Director/ex Officio Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $80k $88k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The City Choir of Washington equaled 22% 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.
Up 100%
from 2022
From $40k in 2022 to $80k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 100% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.
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 The City Choir of Washington
What does the Board Member of The City Choir of Washington earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of The City Choir of Washington received $80,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at The City Choir of Washington compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at The City Choir of Washington falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The City Choir of Washington equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are The City Choir of Washington's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The City Choir of Washington reported $369k in total revenue and $359k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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