ARTISTS TRANSFORM THE WORLD THROUGH THEIR POWERFUL ART: STORIES, IMAGES, AND SONGS. THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER EXISTS TO CREATE A THRIVING ECOSYSTEM FOR ARTISTS AND CULTURE MAKERS TO SHIFT WORLDVIEWS AWAY FROM DOMINATION AND EXTRACTION TOWARD COLLABORATION AND INTERDEPENDENCE.THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER MOBILIZES ARTISTS TO ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND POLITICAL POWER ARE DISTRIBUTED EQUITABLY AND WHERE ALL HUMAN BEINGS CAN LIVE IN HARMONY WITH NATURE. CULTURAL POWER IS AN ARTIST-CENTERED CULTURAL STRATEGY ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES THE ARTIST AS A KEY AGENT OF SOCIAL CHANGE AND IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING THEIR COLLECTIVE POWER. WE CENTER VALUES-ALIGNED ARTISTS IN OUR CULTURAL AND NARRATIVE STRATEGY WORK.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $54k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Development and Operations Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $202k | $4k | — | $13k | $225k $238k |
Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $150k | — | $54k | $13k | $222k $235k |
President & Director Median to 75th percentile | $192k | — | $10k | $11k | $219k $232k |
Chief Field Building Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $168k | — | $3k | $11k | $187k $199k |
Chief Campaigns Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $170k | — | — | $11k | $186k $197k |
Finance Director & Secretary Median to 75th percentile | $143k | — | — | $24k | $172k $182k |
Director of Campaigns and Engagement Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $139k | — | — | $11k | $154k $163k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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.
Down 2%
from 2023
From $230k in 2023 to $225k in 2024.
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 Development Officer pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 91%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 5% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER
What does the Chief Development Officer of THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER earn?
In 2024, the Chief Development Officer of THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER received $225,053 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Development Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Development Officer pay at THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Development Officer at THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER reported $11.6M in total revenue and $10.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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