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Arts, Culture & Humanities · CO

Denver Young Artists Orchestra

Denver Young Artists Orchestra reported paying Kelly Waltrip, Executive Director, $126,330 in total compensation (FY 2025).

That places Kelly Waltrip at approximately the 93rd percentile among 84 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $85,702).

$835,204Total revenue (FY 2025)
$126,330Total executive compensation
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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Inglewood Community Programs CA$836,836 $48,051
Fargo-moorhead Orchestral Association ND$832,572 $46,091
Johnstown Symphony Orchestra PA$844,769 $57,599
Los Angeles Youth Orchestra CA$846,766 $48,806
The Little Orchestra Societyorpheon NY$848,892 $143,637
The Gifford Florida Youth Orchestra FL$850,316 $72,431
Carmel Symphony Orchestra IN$808,276 $65,404
Bangor Symphony Orchestra ME$866,598 $82,768

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