See Schedule OFriends supports the free public libraries of San Francisco. We provide funding and conduct advocacy and outreach to ensure that all people have equal access to the information, resources and support that our libraries provide. Friends believes that libraries are anchors for thriving neighborhoods, and that an excellent library system is critical to the health of our city.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director of Finance & Administration Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | — | $30k | $182k $199k |
Director of Philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $150k | — | — | $8k | $160k $175k |
Finance Manager 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $134k $145k |
Executive Director (end 08/23) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $120k $130k |
Interim Ed (start 09/23 & End 05/24) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $44k $48k |
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 2023, the highest total compensation at Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 6%
from 2022
From $194k in 2022 to $182k 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.
Chief Financial Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 38%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Finance Manager pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
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 Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library
What does the Chief Financial Officer of Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library earn?
In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library received $182,463 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Financial Officer roles among Education organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library reported $3.3M in total revenue and $3.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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