THE ACADEMY FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED WITH THE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZING AND OVERSEEING THE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES OF THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY, INCLUDING THE PRESENTATION OF ITS HISTORY AND THE PROMOTION OF ITS FUTURE INCLUDING THE MARGARET HERRICK LIBRARY, THE PRINT AND FILM ARCHIVES AND THE ACADEMY MUSEUM OF MOTION PICTURES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $152k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $267k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SVP - Sci & Tech Council Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $118k | — | $152k | $8k | $366k $405k |
Evp, Library Archive & Scitech Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $267k | — | — | $11k | $335k $370k |
Director of Library Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $191k | — | — | $25k | $255k $281k |
Vp, Technology and Standards Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $210k | — | — | $12k | $244k $270k |
SVP - Impact & Gbl Talent Dev Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $217k | — | — | $11k | $241k $267k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $111k $122k |
Chief Legal Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $87k $96k |
Chief Information Officer Below 10th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $76k $84k |
Chief Communications Officer Key Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $67k $74k |
Chief Revenue Officer Key Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $65k $72k |
Chief Operating Officer 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $58k $64k |
Chief Executive Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $55k $61k |
Fmr Chief Executive Officer 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
Fmr Chief Operating Officer Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $7k $8k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ACADEMY FOUNDATION equaled 0.4% 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.
Down 30%
from 2022
From $525k in 2022 to $366k in 2023.
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.
Senior Vice President pay rose 72% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 12%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 724% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 34% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
ACADEMY FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in California
Comparable arts, culture & humanities organizations in California pay their highest-earning executive a median of $65,248.
These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 2,190 organizations across 2,190 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for California →Common questions about ACADEMY FOUNDATION
What does the Senior Vice President of ACADEMY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Senior Vice President of ACADEMY FOUNDATION received $366,208 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Senior Vice President roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Senior Vice President pay at ACADEMY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Senior Vice President at ACADEMY FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ACADEMY FOUNDATION equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are ACADEMY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ACADEMY FOUNDATION reported $88M in total revenue and $92.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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