Independent Arts & Media's mission is to steward and empower independent art and media projects that foster community and civic participation and facilitate cultural engagement and free expression.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 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 |
|---|---|
Develop Dir Unclassified | $148k $158k |
Dir of Ptrshps/ops Unclassified | $121k $129k |
Project Dir Unclassified | $106k $113k |
Comm Dir Unclassified | $104k $111k |
Exec Director Officer (Unspecified) | $100k $107k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | $22k $23k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $3k $3k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Independent Arts & Media 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.
Fell 9%
over 3 years
From $163k in 2021 to $148k in 2024.
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.
Board Member pay rose 144% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 37%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Independent Arts & Media
What does the Board Member of Independent Arts & Media earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of Independent Arts & Media received $21,895 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Independent Arts & Media compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at Independent Arts & Media falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Independent Arts & Media equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Independent Arts & Media's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Independent Arts & Media reported $5.4M in total revenue and $5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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