Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $150k $166k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HERB RITTS FOUNDATION equaled 12% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$532k
Itemized grants
54
Median grant
$4k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROJECT ANGEL FOOD (CASH) | LOS ANGELES, CA | UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $150k |
| UCLA (CASH) | LOS ANGELES, CA | UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50k |
| LACMA | LOS ANGELES, CA | UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $45k |
| LAS FOTOS (CASH) | LOS ANGELES, CA | UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $35k |
| ELIZABETH TAYLOR AIDS FOUNDATION | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25k |
| FILM 2 FUTURE (CASH) | LOS ANGELES, CA | UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15k |
| CITY HEARTS (CASH) | HARBOR CITY, CA | UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15k |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM (CASH) | LOS ANGELES, CA | UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $13k |
| ELIZABETH TAYLOR AIDS FOUNDATION (CASH) | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10k |
| GLASS HOUSE | MNEW CANAAN, CT | UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $9k |
| PERSAD CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $8k |
| VENICE ARTS (CASH) | VENICE, CA | UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7k |
| BAILEY HOUSE | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7k |
| AIDS PROJECT LOS ANGELES (CASH) | LOS ANGELES, CA | UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5k |
| APERTURE FOUNDATION (CASH) | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5k |
| ARMAND HAMMER MUSEUM OF ART (CASH) | LOS ANGELES, CA | UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5k |
| BLACK AIDS INSTITUTE (CASH) | LOS ANGELES, CA | UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5k |
| BROADWAY CARES EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS (CASH) | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5k |
| GORDON PARKS FOUNDATION (CASH) | PLEASANTVILLE, NY | UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5k |
| HEART OF LOS ANGELES YOUTH (CASH) | LOS ANGELES, CA | UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5k |
| INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY (CASH) | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5k |
| LOS ANGELES LGBT CENTER (CASH) | LOS ANGELES, CA | UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5k |
| NYC LIVE ARTS (CASH) | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5k |
| PABLOVE FOUNDATION (CASH) | LOS ANGELES, CA | UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5k |
| VINCENT PRICE ART MUSEUM (CASH) | MONTEREY PARK, CA | UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5k |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), 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 HERB RITTS FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HERB RITTS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of HERB RITTS FOUNDATION received $150,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HERB RITTS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HERB RITTS FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HERB RITTS FOUNDATION equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are HERB RITTS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HERB RITTS FOUNDATION reported $1.1M in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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