Verdigris Ensemble INC FY2023 filing
Commissions new music, educates vocalists, and innovates vocal performance through diverse genres and technology. For fiscal year 2023 it reported $331K in revenue, $352K in expenses, and $31K in net assets.Pt I
- Type
- Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Arts & Culture
- Location
- Dallas, TX
- Website
- www.verdigrismusic.org
- Filings
- 5 on file (2020–2023)
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Officers, Directors & Key Employees
Sam Brukhman’s $55K as Founding Artistic Director is at the 50th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2213 $100K–1M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2023 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Brukhman | $55,000 | $3,994 | $13,000 | — |
| Scott Branks Del Llano | — | $23,955 | — | — |
| Jacki Miller | $21,907 | $7,636 | $5,555 | — |
| Kyle Igneczi | — | $15,858 | — | — |
| Micaela Botarri | — | — | $15,382 | — |
| Samuel Brukhman | — | — | — | $13,200 |
| Samuel Melnick | — | — | — | $6,919 |
| Richard Oliver | — | — | $6,814 | — |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Where the work happens
SHAMS was Verdigris Ensemble's largest program service in 2023 combining music poetry and multimedia to build cross-cultural understanding between Western and Middle Eastern perspectives. At the centerpiece was the world premiere of a new work by Iranian-American composer Sahba Aminikia setting the poetry of Rumi and the story of his…
In February 2024, Verdigris Ensemble presented a reimagined production of "Dust Bowl" at the Wyly Theater's Potter Rose Performance Hall in Dallas, exemplifying their mission to transform lives through story-rich, multi-sensory musical experiences.
In April 2024, Verdigris Ensemble premiered "Mis-Lead" at the historic Kalita Humphreys Theater in Dallas, embodying their mission to transform lives through story-rich, multi-sensory musical experiences.
The Endangered was Verdigris Ensemble's second-largest program service in 2023 combining music visual art and advocacy to raise awareness about endangered species native to Dallas. The centerpiece was a multimedia performance of Sarah Kirkland Snider's Mass for the Endangered augmented with newly commissioned works spotlighting local…
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Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.
| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program ratio | 78% | — | — |
| Overhead ratio | 21% | — | — |
| Fundraising cost ratio | 4% | — | — |
| Revenue growth | 345% | — | — |
| Investment management fee ratio | 0% | — | — |
| Legal fee ratio | 0% | — | — |
| Accounting fee ratio | 0% | — | — |
| Fundraising fee ratio | 0% | — | — |
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