THE ORCHESTRA PURSUES ITS MISSION, "TO ENRICH AND CONNECT OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH INTIMATE AND TRANSFORMATIVE MUSICAL EXPERIENCES WHICH EXEMPLIFY AND FOSTER ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, EDUCATION AND INNOVATION," THROUGH THE BLEND OF (CONTINUED ON SCH. O)TRADITIONAL MASTERWORKS WITH THE MUSIC OF OUR OWN TIME, AS WELL AS INTERACTIVE SIGNATURE SERIES THAT INVITE LISTENERS TO EXPLORE THE GENESIS OF ORCHESTRAL MUSIC AND MUSIC'S RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER HUMAN ENDEAVORS. FROM ITS INAUGURAL PERFORMANCES IN 1969 LED BY SIR NEVILLE MARRINER, LACO HAS BECOME KNOWN AS A FIRST-RATE INTERPRETER OF BAROQUE AND CLASSICAL REPERTOIRE AND A CHAMPION OF CONTEMPORARY COMPOSERS. PROCLAIMED "AMERICA'S FINEST CHAMBER ORCHESTRA" BY PUBLIC RADIO INTERNATIONAL, LACO REMAINS AMONG THE WORLD'S TOP MUSICAL ENSEMBLES. THE ORCHESTRA HAS MADE 32 RECORDINGS AND GARNERED EIGHT ASCAP AWARDS FOR ADVENTUROUS PROGRAMMING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $228k | — | — | — | $229k $253k |
Director of Artistic Planning Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $153k |
Director of Development 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $130k $144k |
Gala Producer Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $110k $122k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE LOS ANGELES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC equaled 4% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $230k in 2022 to $229k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, 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 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 15%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
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 LOS ANGELES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE LOS ANGELES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE LOS ANGELES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC received $229,110 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE LOS ANGELES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE LOS ANGELES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE LOS ANGELES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE LOS ANGELES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE LOS ANGELES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC reported $5.1M in total revenue and $5.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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