THE OJAI MUSIC FESTIVAL SERVES AS A CREATIVE MUSIC LABORATORY FOR PIONEERING NEW WORKS,CHAMPIONING ADVENTUROUS PROGRAMMING, AND WORKING WITH TODAY'S EMERGING ARTISTS WITH EVENTS DURING THE YEAR AND THE OJAI MUSIC FESTIVAL SERVES AS A CREATIVE MUSIC LABORATORY FOR PIONEERING NEW WORKS, CHAMPIONING ADVENTUROUS PROGRAMMING, AND WORKING WITH TODAY'S EMERGING ARTISTS WITH EVENTS DURING THE YEAR AND CULMINATING WITH A FOUR-DAY IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE IN JUNE IN OJAI, CALIFORNIA. THE FESTIVAL IS KNOWN FOR ITS UNIQUE STRUCTURE OF HAVING THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR APPOINT A NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR EACH YEAR, GIVING AUDIENCES THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER A MULTITUDE OF MUSIC FORMS. AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE FESTIVAL IS ITS BRAVO MUSIC EDUCATION & COMMUNITY PROGRAM WHICH OFFERS FREE WORKSHIPS, ARTIST RESIDENCIES, AND CONCERTS FOR OJAI'S PUBLIC-SCHOOL STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $115k $126k |
Artistic and Executive Dir Officer (Unspecified) | $108k $119k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at OJAI FESTIVALS LTD equaled 5% 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.
Up 3%
from 2022
From $111k in 2022 to $115k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about OJAI FESTIVALS LTD
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of OJAI FESTIVALS LTD earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of OJAI FESTIVALS LTD received $114,769 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at OJAI FESTIVALS LTD compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at OJAI FESTIVALS LTD falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at OJAI FESTIVALS LTD equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are OJAI FESTIVALS LTD's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, OJAI FESTIVALS LTD reported $2.4M in total revenue and $2.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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