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Employees Merit School of Music Charles Grode

Charles Grode

Officer

President and Executive Director at Merit School of Music

Fiscal year ended August 31, 2024. Published on January 25, 2026.

$198,747
2024

Total compensation

Charles Grode has been listed as an employee of Merit School of Music in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for Charles Grode has increased by 241.9% from 2016 to 2024.

Annual compensation details

$198,747
+4.2%
President and Executive Director
2024
$193k org
37.5 hrs/wk
$7k other
--
$190,648
+18.7%
President and Executive Director
2023
$185k org
40 hrs/wk
$7k other
--

Total compensation by year

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2024

Other employees at Merit School of Music

Adrienne Thompson
Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services
$151,670
$147,104 from orgNo related comp$4,566 other
Meredith Barber
Vice President for Development and Marketing
$133,058
$128,514 from orgNo related comp$4,544 other
Kurtis C Gildow
Vice President for Programming
$119,573
$115,787 from orgNo related comp$3,786 other
Amy Johnson
Vice President, Finance and Administration
$105,218
$101,432 from orgNo related comp$3,786 other
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January 25, 2026:
2024 Merit School of Music 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2023 Merit School of Music 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 Merit School of Music 990 published

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