CALARTS IS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS. OUR ONGOING EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVOR IS GROUNDED IN OPENNESS, EXPERIMENTATION, CRITICAL ENGAGEMENT, AND CREATIVE FREEDOM. THROUGH ARTISTIC PRACTICE, WE TRANSFORM OURSELVES, EACH OTHER, AND THE WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 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
- $459k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $228
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $333k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $281k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $710
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $59k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $220k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $137
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $228
- Benefits
- $214
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $228
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $87
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $459k | — | $228 | $19k | $512k $565k |
Svp/cfo/treasurer Above 90th percentile | $333k | — | $1k | $19k | $372k $411k |
Svp, Provost Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $281k | — | $710 | $19k | $320k $353k |
Chief of Staff (thru 03/23) Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $59k | — | $220k | $3k | $284k $314k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $247k | — | $137 | $11k | $275k $303k |
& Communications Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $214k | — | $24k | $19k | $270k $298k |
Chief Enrollment Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $229k | — | $228 | $214 | $244k $270k |
Dean, School of Theater Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $212k | — | $3k | $11k | $240k $266k |
VP and Chief Technology Officer Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $206k | — | $228 | $19k | $239k $265k |
(as of 03/23)/secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $173k | — | $87 | $7k | $184k $203k |
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 CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS equaled 0.4% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $509k in 2022 to $512k 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 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 14%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 1% 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 CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS received $511,695 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 CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS 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 INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS reported $136.9M in total revenue and $118.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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