CSCF ASPIRES TO STIMULATE CURIOSITY AND INSPIRE SCIENCE LEARNING IN EVERYONE BY CREATING FUN, MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES, BECAUSE WE VALUE SCIENCE AS AN INDISPENSABLE TOOL FOR UNDERSTANDING OUR WORLD, ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSIVENESS, AND ENRICHING PEOPLE'S LIVES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 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
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $196k | — | — | $8k | $212k $234k |
Srvp, Cao Officer (Unspecified) | $154k | — | — | $19k | $179k $198k |
Controller 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $128k | — | — | $27k | $161k $177k |
Vp-retail Operations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $128k | — | — | $26k | $159k $176k |
VP of Event Services Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $159k |
Director - Information Technology Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $138k $152k |
Director - Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $116k $128k |
President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $47k $52k |
Srvp, COO (until 8/1/24) Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $20k $23k |
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 72 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION equaled 0.2% 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.
Up 7%
from 2022
From $198k in 2022 to $212k 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 Financial Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 24%.
- Controller pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% 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 SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Financial Officer of CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION received $212,174 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Financial Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION reported $59.2M in total revenue and $115.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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