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Arts, Culture & Humanities · MA

Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra Inc

Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra Inc reported paying Paul Levenson, President, $52,525 in total compensation (FY 2025).

That places Paul Levenson at approximately the 74th percentile among 706 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $32,203).

$120,743Total revenue (FY 2025)
$52,525Total executive compensation
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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to MA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Community Catalyst Action Fund Inc MA$120,921 $40,606
Mennonite Heritage & Agrcltr Museum KS$120,970 $24,031
Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion Inc PA$121,034 $53,139
Blair Center For The Arts Foundation KS$121,044 $36,837
Working Artists And The Greater Economy Inc NY$120,266 $51,429
Florida Association Of Museums FL$120,156 $61,481
Alianta Inc DC$121,565 $2,812
Fresno Ideaworks CA$119,866 $1,036

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