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Filing year 2023

CREATIVE CENTER OF LOS ALTOS

Los Altos, California·EIN 94-1527492·NTEE B24Z · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$73.7M
Total assets
$250.9M
Total expenses
$50.2M
Reported officers
11
Mission

THE SCHOOL SEEKS TO CREATE AN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT WHEREBY STUDENTS MAY ACQUIRE ACADEMIC STAMINA, INTELLECTUAL MATURITY, SELF-ESTEEM, AND A HIGH STANDARD OF BEHAVIOR. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND THROUGH A STRONG COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM THAT EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF READING, WRITING, COMPUTATION, COMMUNICATION, CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.

President & Pinewood Head
Above 90th percentile
$559k
$612k
Base
$482k
Bonus
Other
$32k
Benefits
$24k
Head of School, Oakwood
Officer (Unspecified)
$511k
$559k
Base
$429k
Bonus
Other
$32k
Benefits
$30k
Pinewood Head of Middle Campus
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$253k
$277k
Base
$225k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$28k
Pinewood Head of Upper Campus
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$252k
$276k
Base
$237k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$15k
Pinewood Director of Devel
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$248k
$272k
Base
$220k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$28k
Pinewood Head of Middle Campus
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$239k
$262k
Base
$193k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$46k
Oakwood Head of Lower and Middle Campus
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$195k
$214k
Base
$195k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$610
Secretary, Curriculum Dir.k-6
Officer (Unspecified)
$179k
$196k
Base
$101k
Bonus
Other
$10k
Benefits
$68k
Board Member, Curriculum Oversight
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$23k
$25k
Board Member, Financial Oversight
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$10k
$11k
Board Member, Facilities Oversight
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$10k
$11k

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.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at CREATIVE CENTER OF LOS ALTOS equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
1%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

Based on 26,320 education 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.

Down 8%
from 2022

From $606k in 2022 to $559k in 2023.

$606k
2022
$559k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 12% in real terms$692k to $612k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 34%.

$606k in 2022 to $559k in 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
  • Board Member pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about CREATIVE CENTER OF LOS ALTOS

What does the Chief Executive Officer of CREATIVE CENTER OF LOS ALTOS earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CREATIVE CENTER OF LOS ALTOS received $558,660 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CREATIVE CENTER OF LOS ALTOS compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CREATIVE CENTER OF LOS ALTOS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CREATIVE CENTER OF LOS ALTOS equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are CREATIVE CENTER OF LOS ALTOS's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, CREATIVE CENTER OF LOS ALTOS reported $73.7M in total revenue and $50.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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