THE FREIGHT & SALVAGE IS A NONPROFIT COMMUNITY ARTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC - MUSIC THAT IS ROOTED IN AND EXPRESSIVE OF THE GREAT VARIETY OF REGIONAL, ETHNIC, AND SOCIAL CULTURES OF PEOPLES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Artistic Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $143k $155k |
Interim Managing Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $138k $151k |
Director of Finance & Administration 25th percentile to median | $76k $83k |
Managing Director Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $44k $47k |
Co-chair Officer (Unspecified) | $17k $18k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $13k $15k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BERKELEY SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC equaled 3% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BERKELEY SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC
What does the Director (Operational) of BERKELEY SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of BERKELEY SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC received $142,560 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at BERKELEY SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at BERKELEY SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BERKELEY SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are BERKELEY SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BERKELEY SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC reported $5M in total revenue and $5.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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