CALIFORNIA COLLEGE EDUCATES STUDENTS IN THE ART AND SCIENCE OF COMMUNICATIONS AND THE DIVERSE MEDIA OF CONTEMPORARY STORYTELLING WITHIN AN EXPLORATION OF THE LIBERAL ARTS. OUR RIGOROUS COURSE OF STUDY AND PRACTICE PREPARES GRADUATES TO BE ANALYTICAL THINKERS AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS WHO ARE CREATIVE, KNOWLEDGEABLE, AND RESPONSIBLE CONTRIBUTORS TO ADVANCING A CURIOUS, THOUGHTFUL, AND COMPASSIONATE GLOBAL COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $46k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $57k
- Benefits
- $821
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Academic Officer - Until 10/24 Officer (Unspecified) | $166k | — | $8k | — | $174k $186k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $136k $145k |
Human Resources Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $145k |
Former Acting Dean/ceo Former Officer/director/trustee 10th to 25th percentile | $46k | — | $57k | $821 | $103k $111k |
CEO and Dean 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $70k $74k |
Treasurer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $63k $67k |
Chairman of the Board Board Chair 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $47k $50k |
Trustee and Secretary Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $41k $44k |
CFO - Until 5/25 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $18k $19k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA COLLEGE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
Based on 24,392 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Fell 22%
over 2 years
From $222k in 2022 to $174k 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.
Board Member pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 43%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 33% from 2022 to 2024.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 69% from 2022 to 2024.
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 CALIFORNIA COLLEGE
What does the Board Member of CALIFORNIA COLLEGE earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of CALIFORNIA COLLEGE received $135,553 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Education organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at CALIFORNIA COLLEGE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at CALIFORNIA COLLEGE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA COLLEGE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
What are CALIFORNIA COLLEGE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CALIFORNIA COLLEGE reported $4.1M in total revenue and $5.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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