MUSIC WILL, INC. (FORMERLY LITTLE KIDS ROCK) TRANSFORMS LIVES BY RESTORING, EXPANDING, AND INNOVATING MUSIC EDUCATION IN OUR SCHOOLS. OUR NETWORK OF THOUSANDS OF K-12 TEACHERS ACROSS 48 STATES LEAD A NATIONAL MOVEMENT THAT BRINGS INNOVATIVE AND INCLUSIVE MUSIC EDUCATION TO STUDENTS. USING GENRES INCLUDING ROCK, POP, LATIN, AND RAP, OUR PROGRAM EMPOWERS TEACHERS TO BUILD MUSIC PROGRAMS AS DIVERSE AS THE KIDS THEY SERVE. AS A RESULT, STUDENTS SEE THEMSELVES REFLECTED IN THEIR CLASSES, WHICH STRENGTHENS THEIR CONNECTION TO THEIR SCHOOL, THEIR PEERS, AND THEIR COMMUNITY. MUSIC WILL, ALSO DONATES NECESSARY INSTRUMENTS AND CURRICULUM, MEETING A KEY NEED OF MANY SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS. THE WORLD OF MUSIC EXPANDS THROUGH INNOVATION. WE ENSURE THAT MUSIC EDUCATION DOES AS WELL. SINCE 2002, THE ORGANIZATION HAS REACHED MORE THAN 1,800,000 STUDENTS WITH HIGHLY INCLUSIVE AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT MUSIC EDUCATION. TODAY, MORE THAN 900,000 KIDS PARTICIPATE IN MUSIC WILL'S PROGRAMS.
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
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cro Officer (Unspecified) | $240k | — | — | — | $242k $258k |
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $219k | — | — | $6k | $229k $245k |
Chief Visionary Officer Unclassified | $207k | — | — | — | $219k $234k |
Chief People & Culture Officer Unclassified | $195k | — | — | $1k | $202k $216k |
Finance Dir Unclassified | $180k | — | — | $7k | $191k $205k |
Chief Program Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $171k | — | — | $7k | $183k $195k |
Program Dir Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $131k $140k |
Program Dir Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $127k $136k |
CFO 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $85k $90k |
CFO 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $68k $73k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MUSIC WILL INC 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.
Climbed 23%
over 2 years
From $197k in 2022 to $242k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 18% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 31%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 51% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MUSIC WILL INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MUSIC WILL INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MUSIC WILL INC received $229,134 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MUSIC WILL INC 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 WILL INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MUSIC WILL INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MUSIC WILL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MUSIC WILL INC reported $8.1M in total revenue and $7.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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