THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, SUPPORT, AND CONDUCT PROGRAMS FOR EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND RESEARCH RELATING TO THE PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE HISTORIC BUILT ENVIRONMENT.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · 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.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $104k $113k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA PRESERVATION FOUNDATION equaled 23% 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.
Up 8%
from 2022
From $96k in 2022 to $104k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 8%.
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 PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA PRESERVATION FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA PRESERVATION FOUNDATION received $103,600 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 CALIFORNIA PRESERVATION FOUNDATION 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 PRESERVATION FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA PRESERVATION FOUNDATION equaled 23% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CALIFORNIA PRESERVATION FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CALIFORNIA PRESERVATION FOUNDATION reported $464k in total revenue and $459k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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