THE CORPORATION OF THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS (COFAM) IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION FORMED IN 1987 RESPONSIBLE TO OPERATE THE DE YOUNG MUSEUM AND THE LEGION OF HONOR AND TO RAISE AND MAINTAIN FUNDS FOR THE MUSEUMS' SUPPORT. COFAM CONDUCTS THIS WORK ON BEHALF OF THE FINE ARTS MUSEUM OF SAN FRANCISCO (FAMSF), WHICH IS A CHARITABLE TRUST DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO (CITY). THE CITY OWNS THE LAND AND BUILDINGS IN WHICH THE MUSEUMS OPERATE, AND MOST OF THE COLLECTIONS, AND PROVIDES PARTIAL OPERATING SUPPORT THROUGH AN ANNUAL APPROPRIATION FOR THEIR CARE AND MAINTENANCE. COFAM ACCOMPLISHES THE MISSION OF FAMSF THROUGH EXHIBITION OF THE PERMANENT COLLECTIONS, SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS, SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CARE AND RESEARCH OF THE COLLECTIONS, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $802k
- Bonus
- $150k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $348k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $495
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $257k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $169
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $433
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $433
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $199
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $178
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $163
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $702
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $412
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director of Museums Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $802k | $150k | $2k | — | $1M $1.1M |
Chief Financial and Admin Officer Above 90th percentile | $348k | — | $495 | $30k | $401k $437k |
Director of Development Above 90th percentile | $257k | — | $169 | $18k | $291k $317k |
Chief of Staff Officer (Unspecified) | $242k | — | $1k | $28k | $288k $314k |
Exhibitions and Collections Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $230k | $16k | $433 | $10k | $273k $297k |
Chief Human Resources Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $213k | — | $433 | $43k | $271k $295k |
Distinguished Senior Curator Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $194k | $14k | $1k | $20k | $242k $263k |
Comms & Visitor Exp. (thru 04/24) Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $219k | — | $199 | $10k | $229k $249k |
Of Curatorial Affairs (thru 04/24) Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $171k | — | $178 | $43k | $226k $246k |
Of Facilities and Operations Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | — | $1k | $20k | $211k $230k |
Of Digital Strategy (thru 11/23) Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | — | $163 | $10k | $205k $224k |
Director of IT Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $188k | — | $702 | $10k | $203k $221k |
Chief Philanthropy Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | $412 | — | $161k $175k |
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 48 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CORPORATION OF THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS 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.
Up 27%
from 2022
From $807k in 2022 to $1M in 2023.
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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 27% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer pay fell 13% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
CORPORATION OF THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in California
Comparable arts, culture & humanities organizations in California pay their highest-earning executive a median of $65,248.
These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 2,190 organizations across 2,190 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for California →Common questions about CORPORATION OF THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS
What does the Director (Operational) of CORPORATION OF THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of CORPORATION OF THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS received $1,026,064 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at CORPORATION OF THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at CORPORATION OF THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CORPORATION OF THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CORPORATION OF THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CORPORATION OF THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS reported $57.1M in total revenue and $53.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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