SOMArts leverages the power of art as a tool for social change through multi-disciplinary events and exhibitions. Equipping artists with space, mentorship, and the support they need to shift perspectives and innovate solutions, SOMArts fosters access to arts and culture for collective liberation and self-determination.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · 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 | $133k $145k |
Ed-lcd Unclassified | $110k $119k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOMArts equaled 4% 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.
Up 4%
from 2022
From $128k in 2022 to $133k 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 rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 9%.
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 SOMArts
What does the Director (Operational) of SOMArts earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of SOMArts received $133,456 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 SOMArts compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at SOMArts falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOMArts equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SOMArts's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SOMArts reported $3.2M in total revenue and $3.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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