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California Symphony Orchestra Inc
EIN 943024038 · CA · NTEE A690 · revenue $1,422,484 · FY 2024-07-31
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94th percentile
We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 67 similar arts, culture & humanities nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for CA cost of living and inflation.
Lisa Dell · reported title "Exec Director".
How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 67 in total — matched by Same NTEE sector (A69), nationwide + budget 0.71–1.4× revenue, and selected by rule, not hand-picked. Peer pay is normalized to CA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities) and to the subject's filing year (CPI-U). Full methodology →
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends Of Chamber Music | OR | $1,415,769 | $151,359 | 990 → |
| Delaware Symphony Association Inc | DE | $1,431,103 | $183,503 | 990 → |
| Billings Symphony Society | MT | $1,397,625 | $107,543 | 990 → |
| Tacoma Youth Symphony Association | WA | $1,392,066 | $124,849 | 990 → |
| Jackson Symphony Orchestra | MI | $1,463,404 | $120,330 | 990 → |
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