Arts, Culture & Humanities · NY
Lake George Opera Festival
Lake George Opera Festival reported paying Mary Birnbaum, General And Artistic Director, $73,115 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Mary Birnbaum at approximately the 26th percentile among 19 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $81,860).
$1,143,139Total revenue (FY 2024)
$73,115Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to NY cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annapolis Opera Company | MD | $1,137,040 | $90,208 |
| Indianapolis Opera Company | IN | $1,113,610 | $118,233 |
| Vero Beach Opera Inc | FL | $1,083,552 | $3,140 |
| Opera Idaho Inc | ID | $1,064,166 | $112,278 |
| Opera Grand Rapids | MI | $1,055,835 | $131,794 |
| Pacific Opera Project | CA | $1,005,402 | $80,270 |
| Opera Memphis Inc | TN | $952,508 | $135,083 |
| Winter Opera St Louis | MO | $1,344,236 | $36,198 |