WE INSPIRE AND EDUCATE YOUNG MINDS THROUGH ENGAGING SCIENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS TO CREATE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
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.
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- $39k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $85k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $63k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $66k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $58k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $48k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $193k | $39k | — | $4k | $253k $280k |
Executive Director Los Angeles 75th to 90th percentile | $222k | — | — | — | $230k $254k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $85k | $8k | — | $4k | $112k $124k |
Vice President of Education Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $63k | — | — | $4k | $83k $92k |
Chief of Staff Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $66k | $6k | — | — | $80k $89k |
Vice President, Exhibits and Program Developm Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $58k | — | — | — | $62k $68k |
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $48k | — | — | $3k | $59k $66k |
Vice President of Human Resources Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $52k $58k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES 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.
Down 14%
from 2022
From $294k in 2022 to $253k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 32%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay fell 62% 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 DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES received $253,449 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 DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES 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 DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES reported $6.3M in total revenue and $7.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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