LAGUNA COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN PREPARES INDIVIDUALS FOR CAREERS AS CREATIVE ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS IN A CULTURALLY AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE WORLD THROUGH A CURRICULUM THAT EMPHASIZES ACQUIRING SKILLS BASED ON OBSERVATION, REPRESENTATION, AND CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT, WHILE EMBRACING CHALLENGES OF NEW, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES. THE COLLEGE IS COMMITTED TO OFFERING ITS CURRICULUM THROUGH ACCREDITED DEGREE PROGRAMS THAT IMAGINATIVELY COMBINE STUDIO WORK WITH ACADEMIC STUDIES, AND TO SHARING ITS RESOURCES WITH THE BROADER COMMUNITY THROUGH CONTINUING EDUCATION AND EXHIBITION PROGRAMS.LAGUNA COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN IS ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF ART AND DESIGN AND THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES AND IS COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING THE HIGHEST EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $327k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $266k
- Bonus
- $55k
- Other
- $360
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $360
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $360
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $349
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $327k | — | $6k | $24k | $373k $412k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $266k | $55k | $360 | $12k | $347k $383k |
VP of Enrollment Managemen Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $191k | $5k | — | $11k | $217k $239k |
Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to median | $177k | — | $360 | $10k | $197k $217k |
Director of Human Resource Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $156k | $5k | — | $21k | $190k $210k |
Former Executive Vice President Executive Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $172k | — | — | $8k | $189k $209k |
Controller Median to 75th percentile | $118k | $50k | $360 | $6k | $183k $202k |
Registrar + Director of in Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $137k | — | — | $10k | $155k $171k |
Chair of Animation Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $135k | — | $349 | $11k | $151k $166k |
Director of Safety + Secur Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $156k |
Dean of Undergraduate Stud Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $134k $148k |
System Administrator Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $129k $142k |
Chair of Graphic Design & Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $136k |
MFA Chair Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $136k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LAGUNA COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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.
Down 4%
from 2022
From $389k in 2022 to $373k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 4%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 26% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
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 LAGUNA COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LAGUNA COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of LAGUNA COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN received $373,152 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LAGUNA COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LAGUNA COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LAGUNA COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are LAGUNA COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LAGUNA COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN reported $28.3M in total revenue and $27.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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