SEE SCHEDULE O.THE MISSION OF THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC ENCOMPASSES THE FOLLOWING KEY ATTRIBUTES:(1) TO MAINTAIN AND FOSTER AN INTEREST IN THE ENJOYMENT OF MUSIC AND MUSICAL AFFAIRS; (2) TO INCULCATE AN INTEREST IN SYMPHONIC MUSIC AMONG ITS MEMBERS IN NEW YORK CITY AND ACROSS THE WORLD, AND TO CONTINUE TO FOSTER INTEREST IN AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC; (3) TO PRESENT SYMPHONIC AND OTHER MUSICAL PERFORMANCES IN DAVID GEFFEN HALL AS WELL AS OTHER VENUES; AND(4) TO DELIVER AUDIO AND VISUAL RECORDINGS AND LIVE PERFORMANCES BROADCAST OVER THE RADIO, TELEVISION AND THE WORLD WIDE WEB.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
- Base
- $967k
- Bonus
- $761k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $746k
- Bonus
- $80k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $85k
- Base
- $546k
- Bonus
- $86k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $117k
- Base
- $503k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $90k
- Base
- $428k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $117k
- Base
- $387k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $117k
- Base
- $391k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $76k
- Base
- $371k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $335k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $48k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Advisor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $967k | $761k | — | $33k | $1.8M $2M |
President & CEO (thru 08/24) Above 90th percentile | $746k | $80k | — | $85k | $971k $1.1M |
Concertmaster Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $546k | $86k | — | $117k | $749k $841k |
Senior Vice President, Philanthropy Senior Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $503k | — | — | $90k | $634k $712k |
Principal Clarinet Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $428k | — | — | $117k | $545k $612k |
Principal Oboe Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $387k | $31k | — | $117k | $536k $601k |
Principal Cello Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $391k | $31k | — | $76k | $499k $560k |
Managing Director (thru 09/23) Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $371k | — | — | $39k | $437k $491k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $335k | — | — | $48k | $383k $430k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 63 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE PHILHARMONIC SYMPHONY SOCIETY OF NY INC equaled 2% 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 2%
from 2022
From $1.8M in 2022 to $1.8M in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 93% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 18%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 46% from 2022 to 2023.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 35% 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 PHILHARMONIC SYMPHONY SOCIETY OF NY INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of THE PHILHARMONIC SYMPHONY SOCIETY OF NY INC earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of THE PHILHARMONIC SYMPHONY SOCIETY OF NY INC received $1,818,409 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at THE PHILHARMONIC SYMPHONY SOCIETY OF NY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at THE PHILHARMONIC SYMPHONY SOCIETY OF NY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE PHILHARMONIC SYMPHONY SOCIETY OF NY INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE PHILHARMONIC SYMPHONY SOCIETY OF NY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE PHILHARMONIC SYMPHONY SOCIETY OF NY INC reported $113.9M in total revenue and $96.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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