THE LAB GIVES SIGNIFICANT FUNDING, TIME, AND SPACE TO TRADITIONALLY UNDERREPRESENTED ARTISTS. WE SEEK TO TRANSFORM ALONGSIDE ARTISTIC PRACTICES IN ORDER TO ENGAGE MEANINGFULLY WITH VISIONARY COMMUNITIES WHOSE ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL REALITIES HAVE BEEN IGNORED FOR TOO LONG, TO THE IMPOVERISHMENT OF US ALL. IN THIS, THE LAB IS CATALYST FOR ARTISTIC EXPERIMENTATION.
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 nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Interim Executive Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $77k $84k |
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $49k $53k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Common questions about THE LAB SF
What does the Director (Operational) of THE LAB SF earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of THE LAB SF received $77,250 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at THE LAB SF compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at THE LAB SF falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What are THE LAB SF's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE LAB SF reported $447k in total revenue and $580k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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