Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/ceo Board President Above 90th percentile | $290k $321k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $281k $310k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $240k $266k |
Chief Administrative Officer Unclassified | $216k $239k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COTSEN FOUNDATION FOR THE ART OF TEACHING equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$8.3M
Itemized grants
42
Median grant
$17k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | LOS ANGELES, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | $1.6M |
| SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST | SANTA MONICA, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | $755k |
| NORWALK-LA MIRADA UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST | NORWALK, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | $753k |
| LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | LONG BEACH, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | $744k |
| BUENA PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT | BUENA PARK, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | $636k |
| FULLERTON SCHOOL DISTRICT | FULLERTON, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | $563k |
| CENTRALIA SCHOOL DISTRICT | BUENA PARK, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | $459k |
| WHITTIER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | WHITTIER, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | $420k |
| WALNUT VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | WALNUT, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | $412k |
| POMONA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | POMONA, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | $396k |
| TUSTIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | TUSTIN, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | $380k |
| WISEBURN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | EL SEGUNDO, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | $238k |
| ROWLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | $203k |
| FOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT | FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | $177k |
| MONROVIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | MONROVIA, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | $122k |
| THE ACME NETWORK | SOUTH PASADENA, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $54k |
| LAUREL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40k |
| SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40k |
| ISRAEL-AMERICAN ACADEMIC EXCHANGE | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA | HAGERSTOWN, MD | GENERAL SUPPORT | $18k |
| THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ROME | DALLAS, TX | SCHOLARSHIPS + PRESIDENT'S FUND + ARCHAEOLOGY | $15k |
| LARCHMONT CHARTER SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | $13k |
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS | VALENCIA, CA | CAP + REDCAT + MUSIC RESIDENCY | $12k |
| GO PROJECT INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12k |
| THE HUNTINGTON LIBRARY | SAN MARINO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12k |
Up 7%
from 2022
From $271k in 2022 to $290k 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.
Board President pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 45%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Executive Officer 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.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COTSEN FOUNDATION FOR THE ART OF TEACHING
What does the Board President of COTSEN FOUNDATION FOR THE ART OF TEACHING earn?
In 2023, the Board President of COTSEN FOUNDATION FOR THE ART OF TEACHING received $290,416 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at COTSEN FOUNDATION FOR THE ART OF TEACHING compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Board President at COTSEN FOUNDATION FOR THE ART OF TEACHING falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COTSEN FOUNDATION FOR THE ART OF TEACHING equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are COTSEN FOUNDATION FOR THE ART OF TEACHING's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COTSEN FOUNDATION FOR THE ART OF TEACHING reported $11.9M in total revenue and $15.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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