Arts, Culture & Humanities · TX
Houston Ballet Foundation
Houston Ballet Foundation reported paying Nelson James, Executive Director, $420,973 in total compensation (FY 2023).
That places Nelson James at approximately the 46th percentile among 116 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $454,624).
$38,816,415Total revenue (FY 2023)
$420,973Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to TX cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Symphony Society | TX | $38,784,878 | $480,656 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | MN | $38,682,341 | $498,420 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Inc | VA | $38,567,660 | $351,711 |
| Junipero Serra Catholic High School | CA | $38,556,057 | $340,563 |
| Window To The World Communications Inc | IL | $39,120,585 | $696,458 |
| Public Media Group Of Southern | CA | $39,227,064 | $572,850 |
| Intrepid Museum Foundation Inc | NY | $39,353,836 | $663,336 |
| American Printing House | KY | $39,411,942 | $482,066 |