The mission of SGFA is to make live musical experiences accessible to all. The organization does this by providing ten admission free performances in Sigmund Stern Grove - a facility and park that was donated to the City of San Francisco by SGFA. Approximately 95,000 attend performances at Stern Grove Festival each year. Additionally, SGFA provides music and dance education programs - also free of charge - to thousands of children each year. These programs take place at Sigmund Stern Grove, public schools, and community centers around the City of San Francisco.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 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
- $243k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $243k | — | — | $5k | $257k $280k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $4k | $160k $174k |
Associate Dir. of Strategic Partnerships Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $122k $133k |
Director of Marketing Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $130k |
Director of Operations 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $117k $127k |
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 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Stern Grove Festival Association equaled 6% 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 $248k in 2022 to $257k 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 rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 26%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 7% 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 Stern Grove Festival Association
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Stern Grove Festival Association earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Stern Grove Festival Association received $257,065 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 Stern Grove Festival Association 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 Stern Grove Festival Association falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Stern Grove Festival Association equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Stern Grove Festival Association's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Stern Grove Festival Association reported $4.4M in total revenue and $4.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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