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Filing year 2023

CRYSTAL STAIRS INC

Los Angeles, California·EIN 95-3510046·NTEE A25 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$365.3M
Total assets
$107.2M
Total expenses
$360.9M
Reported officers
20
Mission

IMPROVING THE LIVES OF FAMILIES THROUGH CHILD CARE SERVICES, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.

CEO
Above 90th percentile
$464k
$513k
Base
$444k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$21k
COO
Above 90th percentile
$301k
$333k
Base
$277k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$24k
CFO
75th to 90th percentile
$288k
$318k
Base
$258k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$30k
Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$239k
$264k
Base
$204k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$35k
Senior Director, Human Resources
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$193k
$213k
Base
$158k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$35k
Hs Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$169k
$187k
Base
$137k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$32k
Director of External Affairs
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$142k
$157k
Hs Assistant Director
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$131k
$144k

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 12 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at CRYSTAL STAIRS INC equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
0.1%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

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 27%
from 2022

From $365k in 2022 to $464k in 2023.

$365k
2022
$464k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 23% in real terms$417k to $513k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 27% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 23%.

$365k in 2022 to $464k in 2023.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay rose 24% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 19% 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.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

CRYSTAL STAIRS INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$297.8M
$297M
2022
$365.3M
$360.9M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in California

Comparable arts, culture & humanities organizations in California pay their highest-earning executive a median of $65,248.

25th percentile
$25k
Median
$65,248
75th percentile
$114k
90th percentile
$194k

These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 2,190 organizations across 2,190 filings (2020 – 2024).

See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for California
FAQ

Common questions about CRYSTAL STAIRS INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of CRYSTAL STAIRS INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CRYSTAL STAIRS INC received $464,363 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities 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 CRYSTAL STAIRS INC 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 CRYSTAL STAIRS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CRYSTAL STAIRS INC equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are CRYSTAL STAIRS INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, CRYSTAL STAIRS INC reported $365.3M in total revenue and $360.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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