THE MISSION OF COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER IS TO MAKE HIGH-QUALITY MUSIC ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS, AND ABILITIES, REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL MEANS. WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF MUSIC TO CONNECT PEOPLE, CELEBRATE CULTURES AND TRANSFORM LIVES. WE ENVISION STUDENTS AND FACULTY WHO ARE ENGAGED AND FULFILLED IN MAKING MUSIC TOGETHER, AND AUDIENCES WHO ARE ENERGIZED BY THEIR EXPERIENCES. INSPIRED BY THEIR TRAINING, OUR STUDENTS ARE EMPOWERED TO FIND THEIR OWN VOICE, DEVELOP LASTING RELATIONSHIPS, EMBRACE LEARNING, AND GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 California.
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $161k | — | — | $12k | $173k $183k |
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 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER equaled 2% 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.
Fell 7%
over 2 years
From $187k in 2022 to $173k 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 fell 7% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
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 COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER received $173,000 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 COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER 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 COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER reported $9M in total revenue and $8.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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