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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Exec Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $121k $132k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at San Francisco Classical Voice equaled 24% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 2%
from 2022
From $124k in 2022 to $121k 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.
Director (Operational) pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 36%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about San Francisco Classical Voice
What does the Director (Operational) of San Francisco Classical Voice earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of San Francisco Classical Voice received $121,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at San Francisco Classical Voice compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at San Francisco Classical Voice falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at San Francisco Classical Voice equaled 24% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are San Francisco Classical Voice's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, San Francisco Classical Voice reported $495k in total revenue and $504k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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