THE GRAMMY MUSEUM IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CELEBRATING AND EXPLORING MUSIC FROM YESTERDAY AND TODAY TO INSPIRE THE MUSIC OF TOMORROW THROUGH EXHIBITS, EDUCATION, GRANTS, PRESERVATION INITIATIVES, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING. PAYING TRIBUTE TO OUR COLLECTIVE MUSICAL HERITAGE, THE MUSEUM VALUES AND CELEBRATES THE DYNAMIC CONNECTION IN PEOPLE'S DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, TELLING THE STORIES THAT INSPIRE US, AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION THAT LEADS CHANGE IN OUR INDUSTRY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 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
- $403k
- Bonus
- $226k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $261k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $328
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $730
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $287
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President / CEO Above 90th percentile | $403k | $226k | $7k | $16k | $663k $732k |
Chief Programs Officer Chief Program Officer Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $261k | $2k | $4k | $12k | $293k $324k |
Chief Financial & Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $232k | $2k | $4k | $42k | $291k $321k |
Chief Curator & Vp, Curatorial Affairs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $208k | $2k | $3k | $27k | $248k $274k |
Vp, Public Programs & Artist Relations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $210k | $2k | $1k | $13k | $241k $266k |
Director of Digital Media Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $155k | $1k | $328 | $37k | $199k $220k |
Sr Director, Guest Experience Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | $1k | $730 | $18k | $185k $204k |
Sr Director, Finance Median to 75th percentile | $144k | $1k | $287 | $10k | $159k $176k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC equaled 4% 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 48%
from 2022
From $448k in 2022 to $663k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 48% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 18%.
- Chief Program Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 8% 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 GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC received $662,644 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer 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 Chief Executive Officer pay at GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC reported $16.7M in total revenue and $17.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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