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Arts, Culture & Humanities · IN

Carmel Symphony Orchestra

Carmel Symphony Orchestra reported paying Cara Pittenger, Executive Dir., $56,275 in total compensation (FY 2023).

That places Cara Pittenger at approximately the 19th percentile among 81 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $73,677).

$808,276Total revenue (FY 2023)
$56,275Total executive compensation
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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Youth Orchestra Of Greater Fort Worth TX$800,807 $78,582
South Texas Symphony Association Inc TX$798,751 $67,088
Fargo-moorhead Orchestral Association ND$832,572 $39,657
Denver Young Artists Orchestra CO$835,204 $108,697
Inglewood Community Programs CA$836,836 $41,344
The Youth Symphony Association Of MO$778,877 $99,048
Johnstown Symphony Orchestra PA$844,769 $49,559
Northwest Indiana Symphony Society IN$771,314 $97,233

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