Arts, Culture & Humanities · TX
Waco Symphony Association Inc
Waco Symphony Association Inc reported paying Carolyn Bess, Executive Director, $114,400 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Carolyn Bess at approximately the 78th percentile among 72 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $90,475).
$1,095,915Total revenue (FY 2024)
$114,400Total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford Symphony Orchestras Inc | IL | $1,103,580 | $87,310 |
| Yakima Symphony Orchestra | WA | $1,083,881 | $72,066 |
| Springfield Symphony Orchestra | OH | $1,075,824 | $71,306 |
| Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra | WA | $1,072,696 | $96,668 |
| Portland Baroque Orchestra | OR | $1,121,194 | $80,102 |
| Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra | CO | $1,061,031 | $84,597 |
| Symphony Tacoma | WA | $1,037,753 | $87,586 |
| Missoula Civic Symphony Association | MT | $1,035,268 | $75,732 |