Resounding Joy is a music therapy nonprofit based in California dedicated to transforming lives through the healing power of music. Our credentialed, board-certified music therapists (MT-BC) use clinical and evidence-based interventions to help clients achieve their social, cognitive, emotional, motor, physiologic, physical, and mental health goals. We serve people of all ages -- from premature infants to those receiving end-of-life care -- uplifting individuals and families facing challenging conditions and supporting health and wellness throughout the communities we serve. Through our four core programs -- Sounds of Service, Sounds of Healing, Sounds of Legacy, and Sounds of Community -- we provide music therapy and recreational music services to individuals working through conditions such as depression, post-traumatic stress, mental illness, brain injuries, Down syndrome, Autism, developmental delays, and other challenges. Our clients include children, service members, veterans, fir
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 Health Care organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO 25th percentile to median | $83k $92k |
CEO 10th to 25th percentile | $52k $57k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Resounding Joy Inc equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,830 health care 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.
Common questions about Resounding Joy Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Resounding Joy Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Resounding Joy Inc received $83,333 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Resounding Joy Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Resounding Joy Inc falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Resounding Joy Inc equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are Resounding Joy Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Resounding Joy Inc reported $701k in total revenue and $799k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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