SIFF IS A SEATTLE-BASED 501(C)(3) ARTS NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO THE CREATION OF VIBRANT EXPERIENCES AND SPACES THAT CHAMPION FILM DISCOVERY AND ARTS EDUCATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $716
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Youth Development peers in Washington | $189k | — | — | $716 | $190k $202k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $165k | — | — | $4k | $169k $180k |
Artistic Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | — | $6k | $152k $162k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SIFF equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,229 youth development 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.
Climbed 67%
over 2 years
From $114k in 2022 to $190k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 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 rose 108% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 149%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 65% from 2022 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 41% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SIFF
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SIFF earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SIFF received $189,774 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in Washington, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SIFF compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SIFF falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SIFF equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are SIFF's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SIFF reported $9.5M in total revenue and $10M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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