Executive compensation
Form 990-EZ · Part IV · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $77k $82k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Music By Heart equaled 63% 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.
Top compensation, year by year
From $20k in 2023 to $77k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 286% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 100%.
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 By Heart
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Music By Heart earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Music By Heart received $77,271 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 Music By Heart 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 By Heart falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Music By Heart equaled 63% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Music By Heart's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Music By Heart reported $191k in total revenue and $122k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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