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Arts, Culture & Humanities · MI

Holland Symphony Orchestra

Holland Symphony Orchestra reported paying Michael Naess, President &, $45,500 in total compensation (FY 2025).

That places Michael Naess at approximately the 2nd percentile among 66 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $93,699).

$1,280,826Total revenue (FY 2025)
$45,500Total executive compensation
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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Vermont Youth Orchestra Association Inc VT$1,278,218 $78,287
The Boston Landmarks Orchestra Inc MA$1,284,949 $62,570
Symphony Of Nwa AR$1,263,528 $86,871
Illinois Symphony Orchestra Inc IL$1,260,831 $130,714
Lexington Philharmonic Society Inc KY$1,254,615 $64,741
Reading Symphony Orchestra Association PA$1,247,835 $108,976
California Youth Symphony Association CA$1,243,677 $72,147
Peoria Symphony Orchestra IL$1,319,826 $115,850

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