Piano Spheres supports the composition and performance of major new works for the piano. They commission new music and sustain several concert series focusing primarily on music by living American composers. Piano Spheres artists also educate the next generation of pianists through their Emerging Artist Series and Stein Artist Residency.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $39k $42k |
Associate Director Director (Operational) Below 10th percentile | $16k $17k |
Assistant Director Director (Operational) Below 10th percentile | $12k $13k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $12k $13k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Piano Spheres equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 30%
from 2023
From $30k in 2023 to $39k 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.
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Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Piano Spheres
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Piano Spheres earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Piano Spheres received $39,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Piano Spheres 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 Piano Spheres falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Piano Spheres equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Piano Spheres's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Piano Spheres reported $223k in total revenue and $190k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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