THE MUSIC PERFORMANCE TRUST FUND (MPTF) was established in 1948 as a nonprofit independent public service organization whose mission includes contributing to the public knowledge and appreciation of music. Headquartered in New York City, the tax-exempt MPTF, operating under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, evolved from a landmark collective bargaining agreement between the American Federation of Musicians and the major recording companies of the day. We seek to enrich the lives of the general public, young and old, through music. To make music and music education an exciting experience and to expand it to every child's life experience. Today the MPTF is a vital organization that brings music to the public and provides admission-free, live quality music performed by professional musicians to the public of all backgrounds throughout the United States and Canada. MPTF supplements the income of musicians, all at no cost to those receiving this precious gift of music.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $99k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $53k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trustee board member | $150k | $50k | — | $37k | $260k $281k |
Director of Finance | $135k | $5k | — | $36k | $192k $208k |
Director, Grant Management highest compensated employee | $99k | $4k | — | $53k | $167k $180k |
Senior Director, Grant Management highest compensated employee | — | — | — | — | $148k $159k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Up 45%
from 2023
From $179k in 2023 to $260k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Revenue and expenses over time
Music Performance Trust Fund reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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