WILD UP IS AN ORCHESTRAL COLLECTIVE-A GROUP OF MUSICIANS COMMITTED TO CREATING VISCERAL, THOUGHT-PROVOKING HAPPENINGS. WE EXPERIMENT WITH NEW APPROACHES AND CONTEXTS TO INSPIRE AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITIES AROUND US. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ECLECTIC STUDIES OF PEOPLE, SOUND, AND IDEAS THAT EXPLORE HOW LISTENING CAN INCREASE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $126k $135k |
Artistic Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $81k $86k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $5k $5k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $4k $5k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WILD UP equaled 14% 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.
Climbed 143%
over 3 years
From $52k in 2021 to $126k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 581% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 118%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 55% from 2022 to 2024.
- Board Member pay fell 18% from 2021 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WILD UP
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WILD UP earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WILD UP received $126,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WILD UP compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WILD UP falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WILD UP equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are WILD UP's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WILD UP reported $914k in total revenue and $883k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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