Music Center of the Northwest is a nonprofit community music school located in North Seattle. We believe in the transformative power of music in the lives of people and our community. (Continued on Sch O)
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $126k $138k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 8%
from 2022
From $117k in 2022 to $126k in 2023.
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 rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
Music Center of the Northwest reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about Music Center of the Northwest
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Music Center of the Northwest earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Music Center of the Northwest received $125,972 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Music Center of the Northwest compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Music Center of the Northwest falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What are Music Center of the Northwest's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Music Center of the Northwest reported $1.3M in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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