TO PROMOTE, PRODUCE, AND SPONSOR EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE THE APPRECIATION, STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE ARTS.
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
- $173k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pageant Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $173k | $12k | — | — | $194k $215k |
Director of Operations Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $141k $156k |
Director of Marketing Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $150k |
Director of Security Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $147k |
Director of Exhibits Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $145k |
Technical Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $143k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FESTIVAL OF ARTS OF LAGUNA BEACH equaled 2% 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 6%
from 2022
From $184k in 2022 to $194k 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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 48% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.
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 FESTIVAL OF ARTS OF LAGUNA BEACH
What does the Director (Operational) of FESTIVAL OF ARTS OF LAGUNA BEACH earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of FESTIVAL OF ARTS OF LAGUNA BEACH received $194,250 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) 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 Director (Operational) pay at FESTIVAL OF ARTS OF LAGUNA BEACH compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at FESTIVAL OF ARTS OF LAGUNA BEACH falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FESTIVAL OF ARTS OF LAGUNA BEACH equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are FESTIVAL OF ARTS OF LAGUNA BEACH's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FESTIVAL OF ARTS OF LAGUNA BEACH reported $10.2M in total revenue and $9.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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