TO FOSTER A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF AMERICA'S DIVERSE HERITAGE BY RESEARCHING, PRESERVING, AND SHARING THE HISTORY, RICH CULTURAL LEGACY, AND CONTINUING CONTRIBUTIONS OF CHINESE AMERICANS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Dir. Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $100k $111k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS OF THE CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM equaled 17% 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 2%
from 2022
From $98k in 2022 to $100k 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.
Board Member pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 20%.
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 FRIENDS OF THE CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM
What does the Board Member of FRIENDS OF THE CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of FRIENDS OF THE CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM received $100,200 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at FRIENDS OF THE CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at FRIENDS OF THE CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS OF THE CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are FRIENDS OF THE CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FRIENDS OF THE CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM reported $671k in total revenue and $582k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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