DRIVEN BY ITS CORE VALUES OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE AND INCLUSION, THE VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S MISSION IS TO CREATE WORLD-CLASS SYMPHONIC PERFORMANCES, TRANSFORMATIVE MUSIC EDUCATION, AND PURPOSEFUL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGHOUT SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $410
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO (as of 12.1.22) 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Virginia | $165k | — | — | $410 | $165k $181k |
CFO (to 1.12.24) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $145k |
VP of Development Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $139k |
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 36 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 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 33%
from 2022
From $124k in 2022 to $165k 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 rose 72% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 8%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% 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 VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA received $165,410 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA reported $6.3M in total revenue and $8.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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