Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Creative Director Unclassified | $223k $239k |
CEO 25th percentile to median | $73k $79k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ENGAGING THE SENSES FOUNDATION equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$210k
Itemized grants
5
Median grant
$39k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAUAI WRITERS INC | KILAUEA, HI | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM | $88k |
| THE GRADUATE CENTER FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM | $80k |
| THE GRABHORN INSTITUTE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM | $39k |
| ARTISTS AGAINST ANTISEMITISM | CHICAGO, IL | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM | $3k |
| STORYTELLING ASSOCIATION OF CA | EL CERRITO, CA | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM | $500 |
Down 26%
from 2023
From $302k in 2023 to $223k in 2024.
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 76% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 16%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ENGAGING THE SENSES FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ENGAGING THE SENSES FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ENGAGING THE SENSES FOUNDATION received $73,395 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ENGAGING THE SENSES FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ENGAGING THE SENSES FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ENGAGING THE SENSES FOUNDATION equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are ENGAGING THE SENSES FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ENGAGING THE SENSES FOUNDATION reported $1.7M in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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