Arts, Culture & Humanities · NC
Opera Carolina
Opera Carolina reported paying James Meena, Artistic Director, $77,393 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places James Meena at approximately the 19th percentile among 1262 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $121,390).
$2,741,460Total revenue (FY 2024)
$77,393Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to NC cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life - Line | CO | $2,742,131 | $112,262 |
| District Bridges | DC | $2,743,215 | $99,057 |
| Ocean Professional Theatre Company Inc | NJ | $2,743,301 | $76,969 |
| The Forum On Education Abroad | PA | $2,739,030 | $287,991 |
| Kansas City Museum Foundation Inc | MO | $2,745,027 | $111,371 |
| Mattatuck Historical Society | CT | $2,746,786 | $161,795 |
| Association For Community | CA | $2,735,343 | $98,223 |
| Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium | VT | $2,748,108 | $129,704 |