THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (HSSC) SEEKS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THEIR PAST AND TO THE PLACES THEY LIVE BY COMBINING INCLUSIVE HISTORICAL SCHOLARSHIP AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO EXPLORE AND DISSEMINATE THE COMPLEX MULTICULTURAL (CONT. SCH. O) (CONTINUED)HISTORY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND THE WEST. FOUNDED IN 1883, THE HSSC IS A MEMBERSHIP-DRIVEN, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $23k $25k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA equaled 31% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Held steady
from 2023
From $23k in 2023 to $23k 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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 99%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA received $23,400 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA equaled 31% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA reported $167k in total revenue and $76k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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