The Guitar Foundation of America inspires artistry, builds community, and promotes the classical guitar internationally through excellence in performance, literature, education and research.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President 10th to 25th percentile | $21k $23k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Guitar Foundation of America equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 39%
from 2022
From $15k in 2022 to $21k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 39% 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
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Common questions about Guitar Foundation of America
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Guitar Foundation of America earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Guitar Foundation of America received $20,833 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Guitar Foundation of America 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 Guitar Foundation of America falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Guitar Foundation of America equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Guitar Foundation of America's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Guitar Foundation of America reported $554k in total revenue and $554k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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