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Arts, Culture & Humanities · MO

Lyric Opera Of Kansas City Inc

Lyric Opera Of Kansas City Inc reported paying Deborah Sandler, General Director & Ceo, $251,298 in total compensation (FY 2025).

That places Deborah Sandler at approximately the 69th percentile among 16 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $203,464).

$7,548,067Total revenue (FY 2025)
$251,298Total executive compensation
69thPercentile vs. peers

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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Pittsburgh Opera Inc PA$7,466,598 $314,103
Austin Lyric Opera TX$7,718,762 $232,082
Merola Opera Program CA$7,832,495 $150,532
Cincinnati Opera Association Inc OH$7,856,139 $260,581
San Diego Opera Association CA$7,236,335 $258,736
Glimmerglass Opera Theatre Inc NY$8,414,271 $92,144
Des Moines Metro Opera Inc IA$6,436,714 $141,842
Portland Opera Association Inc OR$6,330,002 $143,924

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