THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, WE HELP IDENTIFY THE VALUES OF A NEIGHBORHOOD AND THE VISUAL AESTHETICS OF ITS MEMBERS. WE SEEK OUT LOCAL ARTISTS TO ASSIST IN THE DESIGN OF LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED PUBLIC ART WORK AND WE FACILITATE COMMUNITY BUILDS FOR THE FABRICATION OF PERMANENT PUBLIC ART.OUR PROCESS EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES BY ENCOURAGING MEMBERS TO SPEND TIME WITH EACH OTHER DEFINING THEIR SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL IDENTITIES. RETURNING INDIVIDUALS TEACH AND LEARN NEW SKILLS TOGETHER FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL, TRANSFORMING A PHYSICAL SPACE INTO A MAGICAL PLACE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO 25th percentile to median | $48k $52k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, 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 COMMUNITY ARTS & EMPOWERMENT equaled 14% 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.
Down 1%
from 2023
From $49k in 2023 to $48k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 30%.
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 COMMUNITY ARTS & EMPOWERMENT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITY ARTS & EMPOWERMENT earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITY ARTS & EMPOWERMENT received $48,400 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COMMUNITY ARTS & EMPOWERMENT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COMMUNITY ARTS & EMPOWERMENT falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITY ARTS & EMPOWERMENT equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are COMMUNITY ARTS & EMPOWERMENT's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COMMUNITY ARTS & EMPOWERMENT reported $237k in total revenue and $334k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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