PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE - TO EXPLORE AND BRING TO THE PUBLICS ATTENTION THE BREADTH, DIVERSITY AND ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE OF CONCERT MUSIC BEING WRITTEN BY COMPOSERS LIVING IN AND ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOS ANGELES AREA.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · 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 and Artistic Direct 25th percentile to median | $66k $73k |
Treasurercfo 25th percentile to median | $28k $31k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HEAR NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL equaled 19% 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 63%
from 2022
From $41k in 2022 to $66k 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 63% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 46%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 28% 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 HEAR NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HEAR NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of HEAR NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL received $66,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HEAR NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL 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 HEAR NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HEAR NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are HEAR NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HEAR NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL reported $150k in total revenue and $345k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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