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Arts, Culture & Humanities · CO

Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra

Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra reported paying Sara Parkinson, Executive Director, $93,193 in total compensation (FY 2023).

That places Sara Parkinson at approximately the 52nd percentile among 71 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $92,398).

$1,185,917Total revenue (FY 2023)
$93,193Total 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
York Symphony Orchestra PA$1,175,516 $90,944
San Jose Youth Symphony CA$1,198,211 $94,916
Duluth-superior Symphony MN$1,203,576 $97,705
South Carolina Philharmonic Inc SC$1,204,947 $150,992
Cleveland Pops Orchestra OH$1,164,725 $98,491
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra IL$1,209,523 $90,070
Elemental Music CA$1,160,495 $92,398
San Luis Obispo Symphony Inc CA$1,218,444 $72,638

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