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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $100k $109k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LA QUINTA ARTS FOUNDATION equaled 18% 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$349k
Itemized grants
4
Median grant
$29k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL | PALM DESERT, CA | SPONSORSHIP | $290k |
| COLLEGE OF THE DESERT | PALM DESERT, CA | GRANT | $48k |
| ARTISTS COUNCIL | PALM DESERT, CA | SPONSORSHIP | $10k |
| CREATE - CENTER FOR THE ARTS | PALM DESERT, CA | SPONSORSHIP | $2k |
Down 6%
from 2022
From $106k in 2022 to $100k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 2301%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), 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 LA QUINTA ARTS FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LA QUINTA ARTS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of LA QUINTA ARTS FOUNDATION received $100,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LA QUINTA ARTS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LA QUINTA ARTS FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LA QUINTA ARTS FOUNDATION equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are LA QUINTA ARTS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LA QUINTA ARTS FOUNDATION reported $278k in total revenue and $548k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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