SINCE ITS FOUNDING, LIGHTS CAMERA DISCOVER HAS EMPOWERED OVER 1,000 UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH BY PROVIDING THEM WITH ESSENTIAL SKILLS IN DIGITAL ARTS AND STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH) FIELDS. THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM THAT EMPHASIZES CREATIVITY, TEAMWORK, AND JOB-READINESS, WE HAVE MAINTAINED AN 85% PROGRAM COMPLETION RATE ACROSS ALL WORKSHOPS. IN COLLABORATION WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, 70% OF PARTICIPANTS HAVE DEMONSTRATED IMPROVED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN STEAM SUBJECTS, AND 65% HAVE PURSUED FURTHER EDUCATION OR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN RELATED FIELDS. LCD HAS SUCCESSFULLY PLACED 20% OF GRADUATES IN INTERNSHIPS OR ENTRY-LEVEL POSITIONS WITHIN THE DIGITAL ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRIES, PAVING THE WAY FOR FUTURE LEADERS AND INNOVATORS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Arizona.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $50k $52k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LIGHTS CAMERA DISCOVER equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,229 youth development 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.
Top compensation, year by year
From $11k in 2023 to $50k in 2024.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 362% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 2%.
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 LIGHTS CAMERA DISCOVER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LIGHTS CAMERA DISCOVER earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of LIGHTS CAMERA DISCOVER received $49,569 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in Arizona, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LIGHTS CAMERA DISCOVER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Arizona, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LIGHTS CAMERA DISCOVER falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LIGHTS CAMERA DISCOVER equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are LIGHTS CAMERA DISCOVER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LIGHTS CAMERA DISCOVER reported $268k in total revenue and $271k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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