THE SPECIFIC AND PRIMARY PURPOSES FOR WHICH THIS FOUNDATION IS FORMED ARE THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF SOLICITING, RECEIVING, DISBURSING AND MANAGING FUNDS AND PROPERTY FOR THE EMBELLISHMENT, ADVANCEMENT, ADMINISTRATION AND ENLARGEMENT OF THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS OF SAN FRANCISCO (FAMSF). THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PURCHASING WORKS OF ART, HOLDING THOSE WORKS OF ART, AND LENDING OR DONATING THEM TO THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS OF SAN FRANCISCO.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 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 |
|---|---|
Director of Museums Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $72k $78k |
Fiscal Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $53k $58k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FINE ARTS MUSEUMS FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% 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.
Down 4%
from 2022
From $74k in 2022 to $72k 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 fell 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 15%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FINE ARTS MUSEUMS FOUNDATION
What does the Director (Operational) of FINE ARTS MUSEUMS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of FINE ARTS MUSEUMS FOUNDATION received $71,502 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at FINE ARTS MUSEUMS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at FINE ARTS MUSEUMS FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FINE ARTS MUSEUMS FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are FINE ARTS MUSEUMS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FINE ARTS MUSEUMS FOUNDATION reported $18.7M in total revenue and $24.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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