Acoustic Sound is committed to preserving and promoting traditional acoustic American music through presentation and education, with special attention given to the bluegrass music community.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $69k $74k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ACOUSTIC SOUND INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Climbed 90%
over 2 years
From $36k in 2022 to $69k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 90% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 12%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ACOUSTIC SOUND INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ACOUSTIC SOUND INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ACOUSTIC SOUND INC received $69,305 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ACOUSTIC SOUND INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ACOUSTIC SOUND INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ACOUSTIC SOUND INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are ACOUSTIC SOUND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ACOUSTIC SOUND INC reported $716k in total revenue and $632k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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