THE MISSION OF THE MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST IS TO PROVIDE CLASSICALLY TRAINED MUSICIANS AND DIVERSE AUDIENCES WITH TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATIONAL AND PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $367k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $63k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $367k | — | — | $63k | $433k $461k |
Chief Advancement Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $219k | — | — | $23k | $254k $271k |
CFO & VP of Administration 75th to 90th percentile | $221k | — | — | $10k | $241k $257k |
Chief Artistic Officer (en Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $181k | — | $12k | $15k | $208k $221k |
Dean Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $173k | — | — | $21k | $204k $217k |
Dir of Legacy Giving Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | — | $10k | $170k $181k |
Director of Philanthropy, Major Gifts Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | — | $9k | $162k $172k |
VP of Marketing & Communications Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $139k | — | — | $13k | $152k $162k |
Sr Dir Finance & Administration Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $128k | — | — | $16k | $150k $160k |
Sr Dir Content Mktg & Digital Experience Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $141k |
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 2024, the highest total compensation at MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST 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.
Down 55%
from 2023
From $955k in 2023 to $433k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 55% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 11%.
- Key Employee pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST received $432,734 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST 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 MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST reported $8.3M in total revenue and $12.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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