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Arts, Culture & Humanities · CA

Los Angeles Youth Orchestra

Los Angeles Youth Orchestra reported paying Laura Kay Swanson, Executive Director, $52,800 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Laura Kay Swanson at approximately the 7th percentile among 83 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $97,783).

$846,766Total revenue (FY 2024)
$52,800Total 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
Johnstown Symphony Orchestra PA$844,769 $62,312
The Little Orchestra Societyorpheon NY$848,892 $155,391
The Gifford Florida Youth Orchestra FL$850,316 $78,358
Inglewood Community Programs CA$836,836 $51,983
Denver Young Artists Orchestra CO$835,204 $136,668
Fargo-moorhead Orchestral Association ND$832,572 $49,863
Bangor Symphony Orchestra ME$866,598 $89,541
Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra OH$867,080 $90,304

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