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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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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal 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

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