United Sound's mission is to remove barriers and foster social change through music. Our goal is to support musicians and educators to use music as a vehicle for transformative change. Working with peer mentors, teaching artists, specialists, therapists, educators, composers, performers, and industry professionals, United Sound provides training, support, organizational resources, and curriculum that leverage individual strengths to create equitable opportunities and outcomes for all. Through our own experiences, we know that the joy of learning and performing music is life-changing. We believe that all children should have access to meaningful and authentic music education and musical performance experiences.
Executive compensation
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 Education organizations in Arizona.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $78k $81k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at UNITED SOUND INC equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $79k in 2023 to $78k in 2024.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 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 fell 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 7%.
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 UNITED SOUND INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED SOUND INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED SOUND INC received $78,300 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Arizona, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNITED SOUND INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Arizona, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNITED SOUND INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at UNITED SOUND INC equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are UNITED SOUND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, UNITED SOUND INC reported $389k in total revenue and $382k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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