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Organizations Arts, Culture & Humanities Utah Symphony & Opera

Utah Symphony & Opera

Fiscal year ending 2016. Filed on June 10, 2017.

123 West South Temple
9th Floor North
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101

Utah Symphony & Opera (EIN: 51-0145980), also known as Utah Symphony l Utah Opera, has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2016 IRS Form 990 filing, Utah Symphony & Opera, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 10 out of 514 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $119,615. The highest compensated employee at Utah Symphony & Opera is Ralph Matson with fiscal year 2016 compensation of $186,193.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$22,559,921

Expenses

$22,182,864

Employee compensation

$14,206,381
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Ralph Matson
Concertmaster
$186,193
$161,260 No related comp$24,933
David Green
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
$154,692
$127,649 No related comp$27,043
Steve Hogan
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
$146,041
$116,967 No related comp$29,074
Llewellyn Humphreys
Musician
$142,779
$110,555 No related comp$32,224
Leslie Peterson
Vice President, Development
$130,635
$102,645 No related comp$27,990
Christopher McBeth
Opera Artistic Director
$119,188
$102,799 No related comp$16,389
Paul Meecham
President and Chief Executive Officer
$116,692
$108,153 No related comp$8,539
Travis Peterson
Ex-Officio - Musician
$109,966
$89,888 No related comp$20,078
Karen Wyatt
Ex-Officio - Musician
$89,929
$74,010 No related comp$15,919
Pat Richard
Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
$32
$29 No related comp$3

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Alex J Dunn
Trustee
Annette W Jarvis
Secretary
Bert Roberts
Trustee
Bob Wheaton
Trustee
Brad Rencher
Trustee
Brad W Merrill
Trustee
David A Peterson
Chair
David Dee
Trustee
David Golden
Trustee
Diane Stewart
Trustee
Dinesh Patel
Trustee
Donna Smith
Ex-Officio - Utah Symphony Guild

Contractors

Thierry Fischer
Symphony Conductor/Music Director
$483,784
Love Communications
Advertising/Media Buying
$412,235
Salt Lake County Center for the Arts
Building Rent/Ticket Sales
$322,290
Deer Valley Resorts
Food Services/Venue Rental
$193,327
Opus 3 Artists
Artist Management
$164,314

Mission Statement

Mission - Connect the community through great live music. Vision - Perform, engage, inspire. The artistic leadership of the organization is committed to representing a broad range of musical styles, including traditional works, contemporary pieces, and new commissions to add to the canon of classical music. Community investment in Utah Symphony | Utah Opera strengthens our economy and enhances our quality of life. Utahns have long recognized that a person's quality of life rests, in part, on the community's commitment to the arts to inspire the human spirit and motivate the betterment of mankind. Over the years, Utah has experienced growth and prominence and continues to become established as a hub for business innovation and scientific research in the United States. Utah Symphony | Utah Opera stands as an influential cultural leader that is often cited by companies as an attraction for a successful and talented workforce to the region.

Revisions to this organization profile

July 15, 2025:
2024 Utah Symphony & Opera 990 filed
July 15, 2024:
2023 Utah Symphony & Opera 990 filed
June 12, 2023:
2022 Utah Symphony & Opera 990 filed

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