THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO PRESERVE, PERPETUATE, AND DISSEMINATE BRUCE LEE'S LIFE EXAMPLE, PHILOSOPHIES AND ART OF JUN FAN JEET KUNE DO THROUGH INSPIRATIONAL EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTION, AND THE BRUCE LEE MUSEUM.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · 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 | $77k $83k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BRUCE LEE FOUNDATION INC equaled 39% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 23%
from 2023
From $100k in 2023 to $77k 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 fell 23% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 40%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BRUCE LEE FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BRUCE LEE FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BRUCE LEE FOUNDATION INC received $77,446 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 BRUCE LEE FOUNDATION INC 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 BRUCE LEE FOUNDATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BRUCE LEE FOUNDATION INC equaled 39% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are BRUCE LEE FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BRUCE LEE FOUNDATION INC reported $209k in total revenue and $198k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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