The Cliburn advances classical piano music throughout the world. Its international competitions,education programs, and concert series embody an enduring commitment to artistic excellence and the discovery of young artists.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
- Base
- $380k
- Bonus
- $85k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO | $380k | $85k | — | $21k | $486k $525k |
Chief Financial Officer | $147k | $15k | — | $8k | $172k $186k |
Director of Artistic Planning highest compensated employee | $127k | $15k | — | $16k | $158k $171k |
Chief Donor Relations Officer highest compensated employee | $129k | $15k | — | $8k | $155k $168k |
Director of Communications and Digital Content director (operational) | — | — | — | — | $143k $154k |
Director of Marketing director (operational) | — | — | — | — | $130k $140k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 49 unpaid individuals.
Up 7%
from 2022
From $452k in 2022 to $486k in 2023.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Revenue and expenses over time
Van Cliburn Foundation Inc reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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