THE SAN FRANCISCO BALLET ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1980 AND IN 1981 MADE ITS FIRST DISTRIBUTION TO THE SAN FRANCISCO BALLET ASSOCIATION (THE ASSOCIATION), A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION. (SEE SCHEDULE O) SINCE INCEPTION, STRONG INVESTMENT RETURNS AND CONTRIBUTIONS, PRIMARILY FROM ESTATES AND FROM DONORS, HAVE GROWN SIGNIFICANTLY AND INCREASED THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ENDOWMENT TO THE ASSOCIATION'S REVENUE STREAM. THE FOUNDATION IS INCORPORATED AS A SEPARATE NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOLDING AND MANAGING ENDOWMENT FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ASSOCIATION. IT SEEKS TO PROVIDE THE ASSOCIATION WITH A RELIABLE SOURCE OF SUPPORT WHILE PROTECTING ITS INVESTMENTS AGAINST INFLATION AND WIDE SWINGS IN THE CAPITAL MARKETS SO THAT THE ASSOCIATION MAY CONTINUE ITS MISSION TO SHARE THE JOY OF DANCE WITH THE WIDEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE IN THE COMMUNITY AND AROUND THE GLOBE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $53k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $187
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Financial Officer 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in California | $53k | — | — | $187 | $61k $66k |
Secretary (as of 08/2023) Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $14k $15k |
Secretary (thru 07/2023) Secretary (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $6k $6k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN FRANCISCO BALLET ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 11%
from 2022
From $68k in 2022 to $61k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Financial Officer pay fell 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 601%.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
SAN FRANCISCO BALLET ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in California
Comparable arts, culture & humanities organizations in California pay their highest-earning executive a median of $65,248.
These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 2,190 organizations across 2,190 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for California →Common questions about SAN FRANCISCO BALLET ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Financial Officer of SAN FRANCISCO BALLET ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of SAN FRANCISCO BALLET ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION received $60,895 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Financial 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 Financial Officer pay at SAN FRANCISCO BALLET ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at SAN FRANCISCO BALLET ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN FRANCISCO BALLET ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SAN FRANCISCO BALLET ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SAN FRANCISCO BALLET ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION reported $57.6M in total revenue and $6.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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