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Southwest Music Education Association

EIN 810832391 · CA · NTEE A25 · revenue $262,512 · FY 2025-06-30

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12th percentile

We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 25 similar arts, culture & humanities nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for CA cost of living and inflation.

Adrian Kist · reported title "President".

How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 25 in total — matched by Same NTEE sector (A25) + CA + budget 0.67–1.5× revenue, and selected by rule, not hand-picked. Peer pay is normalized to CA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities) and to the subject's filing year (CPI-U). Full methodology →
OrganizationStateRevenueTotal compFiling
Academy Of Music Outreach CA $265,455 $88,769 990 →
Chris Babcock Art Prep CA $267,281 $66,550 990 →
The Institute For Art And Olfaction CA $257,075 $46,128 990 →
Bob Mizer Foundation CA $256,316 $50,091 990 →
Aya Art Co CA $270,714 $291 990 →
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