THE CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF THE DESERT IS A VALUABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF LEARNING ABOUT THEMSELVES AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM. THE MUSEUM INSPIRES PERSONAL GROWTH BY ENGAGING CURIOSITY AND CREATIVITY THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPLORATIONS OF EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS.
Executive compensation
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.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $108k $119k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF THE DESERT equaled 12% 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 19%
from 2022
From $91k in 2022 to $108k in 2023.
Estimated with Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, 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 19% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 22%.
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 CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF THE DESERT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF THE DESERT earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF THE DESERT received $108,465 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 CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF THE DESERT 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 CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF THE DESERT falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF THE DESERT equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF THE DESERT's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF THE DESERT reported $655k in total revenue and $909k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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