OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE WONDER, DISCOVERY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR OUR NATURAL AND CULTURAL WORLDS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PERMANENT AND TRAVELING EXHIBITS, PUBLIC PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $496k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $355k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $336k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $342k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $306k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $309k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $298k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $299k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $43k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Director Above 90th percentile | $496k | $100k | — | — | $644k $712k |
Cfo, Coo, Secretary Above 90th percentile | $355k | — | — | — | $378k $418k |
S.v.p., Research & Collections Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $336k | — | — | — | $366k $404k |
Chief Advancement Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $342k | — | — | — | $359k $397k |
Chief Strategy & External Relations Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $306k | — | — | — | $336k $371k |
Chief Digital Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $309k | — | — | — | $331k $366k |
Chief Talent Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $298k | — | — | — | $328k $362k |
S.v.p., Edu, Exh, & Community Engagement Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $299k | — | — | — | $318k $351k |
Assoc Vp, Advancement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $184k | — | — | — | $212k $234k |
Assoc Vp, Strategic Content Mkt Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $178k | — | — | — | $188k $208k |
Assistant Vp, Facilities & Oper Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $173k | — | — | — | $186k $206k |
Assoc Vp, Idea Initiatives Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | — | — | $176k $194k |
Special Assistant, Nhm Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $43k | — | — | — | $47k $52k |
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 39 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION equaled 1.0% 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 11%
from 2022
From $582k in 2022 to $644k 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 rose 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 8%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 39% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in California
Comparable arts, culture & humanities organizations in California pay their highest-earning executive a median of $65,248.
These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 2,190 organizations across 2,190 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for California →Common questions about LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION received $644,023 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities 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 LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 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 LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION reported $75.1M in total revenue and $65.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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