HOLOCAUST MUSEUM LA (HMLA) TEACHES THE CRITICAL LESSONS OF THE HOLOCAUST AND THEIR CONTINUED RELEVANCE TODAY, BUILDING EMPATHY, AND EMPOWERING STUDENTS AND VISITORS TO SPEAK OUT AND STAND UP AGAINST ANTISEMITISM, BIGOTRY, AND HATRED.FOUNDED IN 1961, HMLA IS THE FIRST SURVIVOR-FOUNDED AND OLDEST HOLOCAUST MUSEUM IN THE UNITED STATES AND HOME TO THE WEST COAST'S LARGEST COLLECTION OF HOLOCAUST-ERA ARTIFACTS AND TESTIMONIES.HMLA ACTIVATES ITS UNIQUE COLLECTION THROUGH ENGAGING TOURS, EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND INTERGENERATIONAL CONVERSATIONS WITH HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS, REACHING AUDIENCES WORLDWIDE.HMLA IS FREE FOR ALL STUDENTS AND YOUTH 17 AND YOUNGER AND COVER BUS TRANSPORTATION FOR TITLE 1 SCHOOLS. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $119
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $240k | — | — | $119 | $240k $257k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $170k | — | — | $12k | $181k $194k |
Chief Impact Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $148k | — | — | $12k | $160k $171k |
Chief Program Officer 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $127k $135k |
Director of Development 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $125k $134k |
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 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HOLOCAUST MUSEUM LA equaled 4% 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 4%
from 2023
From $230k in 2023 to $240k 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 rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 33%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 8% from 2023 to 2024.
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 HOLOCAUST MUSEUM LA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HOLOCAUST MUSEUM LA earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of HOLOCAUST MUSEUM LA received $240,125 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HOLOCAUST MUSEUM LA 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 HOLOCAUST MUSEUM LA falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HOLOCAUST MUSEUM LA equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are HOLOCAUST MUSEUM LA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HOLOCAUST MUSEUM LA reported $16M in total revenue and $6.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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