THE MISSION OF THE PASADENA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION (PSA) IS TO PROVIDE MUSICAL CONCERTS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY RANING FROM ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCES TO WORLD-RENOWNED ARTISTS IN RECITAL, AND TO PROVIDE THE BROADEST ACCESS TO YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND THE PERFORMING ARTS THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND DIGITAL INNOVATION. IN THE BELIEF THAT MUSIC ENRICHES AND TRANSFORMS THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE COMMUNITY, THE PASADENA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION SERVCES AS A CURATOR OF CLASSICAL, POPULAR AND NEW MUSIC WITH AN UNWAVERING PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE AND INCLUSION.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 in California.
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | — | — | — | $182k $201k |
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 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE PASADENA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION equaled 3% 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.
Up 34%
from 2022
From $136k in 2022 to $182k 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 rose 34% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 5%.
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 PASADENA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE PASADENA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE PASADENA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION received $181,730 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 PASADENA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION 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 PASADENA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE PASADENA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE PASADENA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE PASADENA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION reported $5.1M in total revenue and $6.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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