VOCALESSENCE CHAMPIONS CHORAL MUSIC OF ALL GENRES, CELEBRATING THE VOCAL EXPERIENCE THROUGH INNOVATIVE PERFORMANCES COMMISSIONING OF NEW MUSIC, AND ENGAGING WITH DIVERSE CONSTITUENCIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota.
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $543
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director, Ending 6/17/24 Above 90th percentile | $159k | — | — | $9k | $169k $184k |
Artistic Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $154k | — | — | $543 | $155k $169k |
Associate Artistic Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $100k $109k |
Executive Director, Beginning 6/17/24 Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $7k $7k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 35 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at VOCALESSENCE equaled 8% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about VOCALESSENCE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of VOCALESSENCE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of VOCALESSENCE received $168,680 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at VOCALESSENCE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at VOCALESSENCE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at VOCALESSENCE equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are VOCALESSENCE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, VOCALESSENCE reported $1.8M in total revenue and $2.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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