The Monterey Jazz Festival's mission is to inspire the discovery and celebration of jazz, anchored by an iconic festival.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Artistic Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $190k | — | — | — | $192k $210k |
Executive Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $139k $152k |
Finance Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $116k $127k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Monterey Jazz Festival equaled 4% 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 Monterey Jazz Festival
What are Monterey Jazz Festival's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Monterey Jazz Festival reported $4M in total revenue and $4.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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