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Arts, Culture & Humanities · CA

Eureka Symphony

Eureka Symphony reported paying Carol Jacobson, Artistic Director/conductor, $40,000 in total compensation (FY 2025).

That places Carol Jacobson at approximately the 26th percentile among 77 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $56,393).

$366,053Total revenue (FY 2025)
$40,000Total executive compensation
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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
The Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra Inc CT$365,834 $66,874
Heartland Festival Orchestra IL$366,821 $101,614
Chamber Orchestra Of New York NY$364,933 $56,393
Yarnwire Inc NY$371,254 $71,271
Bismarck-mandan Orchestral Association ND$371,459 $83,496
Juneau Symphony Inc AK$358,417 $80,655
Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra Inc VA$373,877 $42,000
Santa Monica Youth Orchestra CA$355,404 $87,637

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