THE SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ ORGANIZATION (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A RECOGNIZED INTERNATIONAL LEADER IN JAZZ CREATION, PRESENTATION, AND EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION EXPLORES THE FULL SPECTRUM OF JAZZ, FROM THE MUSIC'S ORIGINS IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY TO ITS DIVERSE PRESENT-DAY EXPRESSIONS AROUND THE WORLD. AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, SFJAZZ WORKS TO DEVELOP THE AUDIENCE FOR JAZZ IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND BEYOND. THE ORGANIZATION CELEBRATES JAZZ AS A LIVING ART FORM, BUILT ON A CONSTANTLY EVOLVING TRADITION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $339k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $220
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $339k | — | — | $220 | $339k $369k |
Founder/exec Art Dir(thru 11/22/23) Officer (Unspecified) | $264k | — | — | $15k | $286k $312k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | — | — | $21k | $209k $228k |
Director of Development 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | — | — | $11k | $193k $211k |
Director of People and Culture Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | — | $19k | $191k $208k |
Artistic Producer (thru 6/14/24) Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | $14k | $172k $187k |
Executive Artistic Director 75th to 90th percentile | $151k | — | — | $11k | $162k $177k |
Director of Marketing Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $131k $143k |
Director of Operations Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $128k $140k |
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 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ ORGANIZATION equaled 1% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $342k in 2022 to $339k 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 Executive Officer pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 17%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
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 JAZZ ORGANIZATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ ORGANIZATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ ORGANIZATION received $338,842 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ ORGANIZATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ ORGANIZATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ ORGANIZATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ ORGANIZATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ ORGANIZATION reported $19.5M in total revenue and $22.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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