California Arts Advocates is a comprehensive lobbying organization for the arts, culture and creative industries and workforce.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $21k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $630
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 10th to 25th percentile | $21k | $5k | — | $630 | $30k $33k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at California Arts Advocates equaled 22% 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.
Down 40%
from 2022
From $50k in 2022 to $30k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 40% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 12%.
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 California Arts Advocates
What does the Chief Executive Officer of California Arts Advocates earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of California Arts Advocates received $29,794 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at California Arts Advocates 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 California Arts Advocates falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at California Arts Advocates equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are California Arts Advocates's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, California Arts Advocates reported $176k in total revenue and $134k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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