WE PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CREATIVE PROCESS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW WORK THROUGH ARTISTS RESIDENCIES AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS. WE OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR REFLECTION, DIALOGUE AND EXCHANGE THAT BUILD UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION FOR THE ROLE OF THE ART IN SOCIETY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Former Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $127k $134k |
Executive Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $28k $30k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HEADLANDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS equaled 5% 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 25%
from 2023
From $168k in 2023 to $127k in 2024.
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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about HEADLANDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HEADLANDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of HEADLANDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS received $126,514 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HEADLANDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HEADLANDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HEADLANDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are HEADLANDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HEADLANDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS reported $2.8M in total revenue and $2.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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