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Filing year 2023

PLAYING FOR CHANGE FOUNDATION

Santa Monica, California·EIN 20-8568061·NTEE Q21 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$4M
Total assets
$1.3M
Total expenses
$3M
Reported officers
17
Mission

PLAYING FOR CHANGE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGETHROUGH MUSIC AND ARTS EDUCATION BY SUPPORTING MUSIC SCHOOLS ANDPROGRAMS THAT ARE CREATED AND OPERATED BY THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

Executive compensation, broken down

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 International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in California.

Chief Executive Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$226k
$249k
Base
$205k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$21k
Chief Operations Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$82k
$90k

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 15 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at PLAYING FOR CHANGE FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

This organization (2023)
7%
Sector median
9%
Middle half of sector
4% to 19%

Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about PLAYING FOR CHANGE FOUNDATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of PLAYING FOR CHANGE FOUNDATION earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PLAYING FOR CHANGE FOUNDATION received $225,719 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PLAYING FOR CHANGE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PLAYING FOR CHANGE FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PLAYING FOR CHANGE FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

What are PLAYING FOR CHANGE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, PLAYING FOR CHANGE FOUNDATION reported $4M in total revenue and $3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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