GRAY AREA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS APPLIES ART AND TECHNOLOGY TO CREATE POSITIVE SOCIAL IMPACT THROUGH EDUCATION, INCUBATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS. IT TESTS AND SCALES PROJECTS WITH HIGH IMPACT POTENTIAL AND TEACHES DIGITAL TOOLS TO SUPPORT ARTISTS AND TECHNOLOGISTS. GRAY AREA OPERATES THE GRAND THEATER TO SUPPORT CULTURAL EVENTS YEAR-ROUND.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 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
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air Operations Manager Operations Manager Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $178k | — | — | — | $178k $194k |
Air Program Lead Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $159k |
Air Project Producer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $153k |
Air Project Producer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $126k $137k |
Air Operations Manager Operations Manager 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $119k $129k |
CEO Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $107k $116k |
Assoc. Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $96k $104k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GRAY AREA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS equaled 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about GRAY AREA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS
What does the Operations Manager of GRAY AREA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS earn?
In 2023, the Operations Manager of GRAY AREA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS received $178,098 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Operations Manager roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Operations Manager pay at GRAY AREA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Operations Manager at GRAY AREA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GRAY AREA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are GRAY AREA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GRAY AREA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS reported $6.7M in total revenue and $7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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