THE CALIFORNIA JAZZ CONSERVATORY IS AN INSTITUTIONALLY ACCREDITED MUSIC CONSERVATORY PROVIDING A DYNAMIC COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS, ARTISTS, EDUCATORS, SCHOLARS AND AUDIENCES WITH A FORUM TO STUDY, PERFORM, TEACH, RESEARCH, APPRECIATE AND ENJOY JAZZ AND RELATED STYLES OF MUSIC FROM THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. COMPRISING TWO DISTINCT EDUCATION PROGRAMS - THE CALIFORNIA JAZZ CONSERVATORY, A POSTSECONDARY DEGREE-GRANTING PROGRAM, AND THE JAZZSCHOOL COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL, A NON-DEGREE-GRANTING COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM - THE INSTITUTION HONORS THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PAST MASTERS AND PROMOTES ARTISTIC INNOVATION, BRINGING TOGETHER A DIVERSE MUSIC COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP PRACTICAL SKILLS, ACQUIRE ARTISTIC SENSIBILITY, REALIZE CREATIVE POTENTIAL AND FIND ARTISTIC VOICE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President (start 10/23/23) 75th to 90th percentile | $214k | — | — | — | $214k $227k |
Dean Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $168k | — | — | — | $168k $178k |
Faculty Member Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $121k $128k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA JAZZ CONSERVATORY INC equaled 6% 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.
Up 43%
from 2023
From $150k in 2023 to $214k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 43% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 39%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CALIFORNIA JAZZ CONSERVATORY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA JAZZ CONSERVATORY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA JAZZ CONSERVATORY INC received $214,250 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CALIFORNIA JAZZ CONSERVATORY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CALIFORNIA JAZZ CONSERVATORY INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA JAZZ CONSERVATORY INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CALIFORNIA JAZZ CONSERVATORY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CALIFORNIA JAZZ CONSERVATORY INC reported $1.9M in total revenue and $3.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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