THE ACADEMY MUSEUM OF MOTION PICTURES ADVANCES THE UNDERSTANDING, CELEBRATION, AND PRESERVATION OF CINEMA THROUGH INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE EXHIBITIONS, SCREENINGS, PROGRAMS, INITIATIVES, AND COLLECTIONS. WELCOMING VISITORS FROM LOS ANGELES AND AROUND THE WORLD, THE MUSEUM WORKS IN ACTIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH MOTION PICTURE ARTISTS AND SPECIALISTS, SCHOLARS, STAFF, AND DIVERSE COMMUNITIES TO CONTEXTUALIZE AND CHALLENGE DOMINANT NARRATIVES AROUND CINEMA, INSPIRING DISCOURSE, CONNECTION, JOY, AND DISCOVERY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 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
- $608k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $556k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $295k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $149
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Museum Director and President Above 90th percentile | $608k | — | — | $34k | $691k $763k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $556k | — | — | $25k | $614k $679k |
Chief Audience Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $295k | — | — | $34k | $351k $388k |
Vp, Exhibition Design & Prod. Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $268k | — | — | $34k | $329k $364k |
Vp, Advancement Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $203k | — | — | $17k | $240k $266k |
Vp, Digital Content & Strategy Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $202k | — | — | $29k | $234k $259k |
EVP - Human Resources Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $210k | — | — | $21k | $231k $255k |
Assoc. Gen. Council Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $174k | — | — | $149 | $180k $199k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $111k $122k |
Chief Information Officer Below 10th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $76k $84k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $55k $61k |
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 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ACADEMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION equaled 0.7% 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.
Up 31%
from 2022
From $525k in 2022 to $691k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 43% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 18% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 30% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ACADEMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ACADEMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ACADEMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION received $690,518 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ACADEMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ACADEMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ACADEMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are ACADEMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ACADEMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION reported $77.7M in total revenue and $92.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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