The mission of El Paso Opera is to harness the transformative power of our art to engage with the local and larger cwommunity as a lasting and valued cultural service.
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 Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $51k $56k |
Artistic Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | $15k $16k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Opera Company Inc equaled 9% 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 $51k in 2022 to $51k in 2023.
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 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 23%.
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 Opera Company Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Opera Company Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Opera Company Inc received $51,371 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Opera Company Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Opera Company Inc falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Opera Company Inc equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are The Opera Company Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Opera Company Inc reported $438k in total revenue and $543k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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