ARTS ORANGE COUNTY IS THE LEADER IN BUILDING APPRECIATION OF, PARTICIPATION IN, AND SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS AND ARTS EDUCATION IN ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, SERVING AS THE OFFICIALLY-DESIGNATED LOCAL ARTS AGENCY OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE AND STATE-LOCAL PARTNER OF THE CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL, A STATE AGENCY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 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
- $165k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $165k | $15k | — | — | $180k $199k |
Vice President & COO Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $110k $122k |
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 31 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ARTS ORANGE COUNTY equaled 20% 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 30%
from 2022
From $138k in 2022 to $180k 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 30% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 17%.
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 ARTS ORANGE COUNTY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ARTS ORANGE COUNTY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ARTS ORANGE COUNTY received $180,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ARTS ORANGE COUNTY 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 ARTS ORANGE COUNTY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ARTS ORANGE COUNTY equaled 20% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are ARTS ORANGE COUNTY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ARTS ORANGE COUNTY reported $972k in total revenue and $915k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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