Arts, Culture & Humanities · NY
New York City Opera
New York City Opera reported paying Michael Capasso, General Dire, $136,538 in total compensation (FY 2023).
That places Michael Capasso at approximately the 58th percentile among 19 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $128,198).
$1,884,323Total revenue (FY 2023)
$136,538Total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Opera Inc | OK | $1,882,533 | $158,414 |
| Knoxville Opera Company | TN | $1,948,539 | $145,471 |
| Long Beach Opera | CA | $1,753,430 | $127,122 |
| Opera Guild Inc Of Fort Lauderdale | FL | $1,741,931 | $7,521 |
| Kentucky Opera Association Inc | KY | $1,704,440 | $177,101 |
| Opera Southwest | NM | $1,679,305 | $60,213 |
| Pittsburgh Festival Opera | PA | $1,663,953 | $136,305 |
| Chicago Opera Theater | IL | $2,126,304 | $76,208 |