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Arts, Culture & Humanities · PA

The Hershey Symphony Orchestra

The Hershey Symphony Orchestra reported paying Susan Cort, Executive Di, $25,000 in total compensation (FY 2025).

That places Susan Cort at approximately the 20th percentile among 81 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $48,603).

$344,049Total revenue (FY 2025)
$25,000Total executive compensation
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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Mankato Symphony Orchestra Inc MN$344,402 $69,253
Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra Inc WI$344,700 $41,098
Longview Symphony League TX$342,620 $52,134
Mountain West String Academy UT$345,567 $56,964
Riverside Symphony Inc NY$346,730 $70,407
Chamber Music Center Of New NY$339,122 $64,902
Classical Kids Music Education Nfp IL$338,843 $103,390
Monticello Opera House Inc FL$338,277 $50,191

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