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Berkshire Opera Festival Inc
EIN 471596750 · MA · NTEE A6A · revenue $853,340 · FY 2024-09-30
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40th percentile
We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 20 similar arts, culture & humanities nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for MA cost of living and inflation.
BRIAN GARMAN · reported title "ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER" — selected as the highest-paid individual; verify the role.
How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 20 in total — matched by Same NTEE sector (A6A), nationwide + budget 0.67–1.5× revenue, and selected by rule, not hand-picked. Peer pay is normalized to MA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities) and to the subject's filing year (CPI-U). Full methodology →
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartbeat Opera Ltd | NY | $842,777 | $70,340 | 990 → |
| The Haymarket Opera Company Nfp | IL | $817,010 | $52,514 | 990 → |
| Anchorage Opera Company | AK | $769,405 | $97,880 | 990 → |
| Opera Montana | MT | $760,013 | $91,166 | 990 → |
| Opera Memphis Inc | TN | $952,508 | $135,836 | 990 → |
| 🔒 +15 more comparable organizations — the full peer set, sources, and CSV export are included in your board report. | ||||
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