THE COLLEGE MUSIC SOCIETY PROMOTES MUSIC TEACHING AND LEARNING, MUSICAL CREATIVITY AND EXPRESSION, RESEARCH AND DIALOGUE, AND DIVERSITY AND INTERDISCIPLINARY INTERACTION. A CONSORTIUM OF COLLEGE, CONSERVATORY, UNIVERSITY, AND INDEPENDENT MUSICIANS AND SCHOLARS INTERESTED IN ALL DISCIPLINES OF MUSIC, THE SOCIETY PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND SERVES AS AN AGENT OF CHANGE BY ADDRESSING CONCERNS FACING MUSIC IN HIGHER EDUCATION.
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 nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $62k $68k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Up 8%
from 2022
From $57k in 2022 to $62k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 14%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE COLLEGE MUSIC SOCIETY reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about THE COLLEGE MUSIC SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE COLLEGE MUSIC SOCIETY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE COLLEGE MUSIC SOCIETY received $61,969 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE COLLEGE MUSIC SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE COLLEGE MUSIC SOCIETY falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What are THE COLLEGE MUSIC SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE COLLEGE MUSIC SOCIETY reported $859k in total revenue and $779k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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