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Filing year 2024

THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER

Oakland, California·EIN 45-3154473·NTEE T30 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$11.6M
Total assets
$14.4M
Total expenses
$10.2M
Reported officers
12
Mission

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.

Chief Development and Operations Officer
75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$225k
$238k
Base
$202k
Bonus
$4k
Other
Benefits
$13k
Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$222k
$235k
Base
$150k
Bonus
Other
$54k
Benefits
$13k
President & Director
Median to 75th percentile
$219k
$232k
Base
$192k
Bonus
Other
$10k
Benefits
$11k
Chief Field Building Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$187k
$199k
Base
$168k
Bonus
Other
$3k
Benefits
$11k
Chief Campaigns Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$186k
$197k
Base
$170k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$11k
Finance Director & Secretary
Median to 75th percentile
$172k
$182k
Base
$143k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$24k
Director of Campaigns and Engagement
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$154k
$163k
Base
$139k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$11k

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.

Browse compensation in Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Pay in context

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%.

This organization (2024)
2%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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.

$230k
2023
$225k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 5% in real terms$251k to $238k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Development Officer pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 91%.

$202k in 2023 to $225k in 2024.
  • 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.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

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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