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.
- Base
- $482k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $32k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $429k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $32k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $610
- Base
- $101k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $68k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Pinewood Head Above 90th percentile | $482k | — | $32k | $24k | $559k $612k |
Head of School, Oakwood Officer (Unspecified) | $429k | — | $32k | $30k | $511k $559k |
Pinewood Head of Middle Campus Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $225k | — | — | $28k | $253k $277k |
Pinewood Head of Upper Campus Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $237k | — | — | $15k | $252k $276k |
Pinewood Director of Devel Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $220k | — | — | $28k | $248k $272k |
Pinewood Head of Middle Campus Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $193k | — | — | $46k | $239k $262k |
Oakwood Head of Lower and Middle Campus Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $195k | — | — | $610 | $195k $214k |
Secretary, Curriculum Dir.k-6 Officer (Unspecified) | $101k | — | $10k | $68k | $179k $196k |
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.
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%.
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.
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 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 34%.
- 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
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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