To help communities build leadership and capacity for success by supporting youth and their parents to become contributing members of society through Music and hands-on minds-on experiences with an integrated approach to learning science technology engineering mathematics STEM and the Arts.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO 10th to 25th percentile | $37k $39k |
Music Director Key Employee Below 10th percentile | $29k $31k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SAM ACADEMY equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,319 education 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.
Down 52%
from 2023
From $77k in 2023 to $37k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 52% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 3%.
- Key Employee pay fell 14% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SAM ACADEMY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SAM ACADEMY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SAM ACADEMY received $37,045 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SAM ACADEMY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SAM ACADEMY falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SAM ACADEMY equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are SAM ACADEMY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SAM ACADEMY reported $290k in total revenue and $273k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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