THE MISSION OF SAM FIRST IS TO PROVIDE A VIBRANT CENTER FOR REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL PRACTITIONERS OF JAZZ AND TO FOSTER THE GROWTH AND ENGAGEMENT OF THE JAZZ COMMUNITY IN LOS ANGELES.AS A SPACE DESIGNED WITHOUT AN ELEVATED STAGE, WE SEEK TO REMOVE THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN PERFORMERS AND AUDIENCES TO PROMOTE IN-PERSON COLLABORATION, THE FORMATION OF NEW RELATIONSHIPS, AND THE CREATION OF ORIGINAL MUSIC THAT TAKES RISKS AND PUSHES BOUNDARIES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · 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 & Artistic Director 25th percentile to median | $35k $38k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SAM FIRST equaled 11% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SAM FIRST
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SAM FIRST earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SAM FIRST received $35,305 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 SAM FIRST 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 SAM FIRST falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SAM FIRST equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SAM FIRST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SAM FIRST reported $461k in total revenue and $313k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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