CURIODYSSEY, A SCIENCE PLAYGROUND AND ZOO, INSPIRES A LOVE FOR SCIENCE AND CURIOSITY ABOUT THE WORLD TO CREATE A BRIGHTER FUTURE. WE DO THIS BY LETTING KIDS LOOSE TO OBSERVE WHAT IS, ASK "WHAT IF AND LET THE NATURAL WORLD ANSWER THEIR QUESTIONS. WE GIVE KIDS THE REAL POWER OF SCIENCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $221k | — | — | $10k | $231k $252k |
Chief Development Officer Median to 75th percentile | $148k | — | — | $18k | $166k $181k |
Chief Programs Officer Chief Program Officer 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $143k | — | — | $13k | $156k $170k |
Chief Sales & Marketing Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | — | $13k | $153k $167k |
Dir. of Animal Health & Conservation Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $157k |
Dir. of Wildlife Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $137k $149k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CURIODYSSEY equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
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 8%
from 2022
From $214k in 2022 to $231k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.
- Chief Development Officer pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 14% 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 CURIODYSSEY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CURIODYSSEY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CURIODYSSEY received $231,020 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CURIODYSSEY 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 CURIODYSSEY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CURIODYSSEY equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CURIODYSSEY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CURIODYSSEY reported $6.4M in total revenue and $7.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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