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Des Moines Symphony Association

Des Moines Symphony Association reported paying Richard L Early, Executive Director, $172,603 in total compensation (FY 2023).

That places Richard L Early at approximately the 92nd percentile among 52 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $111,536).

$3,165,158Total revenue (FY 2023)
$172,603Total executive compensation
92ndPercentile vs. peers

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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
New Mexico Philharmonic Inc NM$3,145,401 $109,724
Musical Associates Of Central New York NY$3,144,701 $83,171
Winston-salem Symphony Association NC$3,136,645 $151,893
Quad City Symphony Orchestra Association IA$3,084,383 $101,708
New York Pops Inc NY$3,303,348 $159,964
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra MI$3,006,356 $121,287
Monterey County Symphony Assoc Inc CA$2,951,083 $174,987
Princeton Symphony Orchestra Inc NJ$2,941,794 $150,281

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