The mission of the Spreckels Organ Society is to preserve, program and promote the Spreckels Organ as a world treasure for all people. The Spreckels Organ Society presents over 65 concerts each year free of charge and open to the public. We also provide scholarships for young organ students and educational programs for children, focusing on Title I schools.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Artistic Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $135k | — | $18k | $12k | $165k $177k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SPRECKELS ORGAN SOCIETY equaled 25% 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 5%
from 2023
From $157k in 2023 to $165k in 2024.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SPRECKELS ORGAN SOCIETY
What does the Key Employee of SPRECKELS ORGAN SOCIETY earn?
In 2024, the Key Employee of SPRECKELS ORGAN SOCIETY received $164,778 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at SPRECKELS ORGAN SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Key Employee at SPRECKELS ORGAN SOCIETY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SPRECKELS ORGAN SOCIETY equaled 25% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SPRECKELS ORGAN SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SPRECKELS ORGAN SOCIETY reported $796k in total revenue and $655k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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