THE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO INVITES ALL AUDIENCES TO EXPERIENCE OUR WORLD, OUR REGION, AND OURSELVES THROUGH THE PRISM OF CONTEMPORARY ART.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 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
- $401k
- Bonus
- $110
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $53k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
David C. Copley Director and CEO Above 90th percentile | $401k | $110 | — | $53k | $458k $508k |
Advancement Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $188k | — | — | $8k | $200k $222k |
Curatorial Affairs Sr. Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $162k |
Human Resources Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $147k |
Controller Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $131k $145k |
Senior Curator Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $121k $135k |
Facilities Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $109k $121k |
CFO (until 03/2024) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $70k $78k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 31 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO equaled 3% 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 2%
from 2022
From $449k in 2022 to $458k in 2023.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, 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 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 62%.
- Key Employee pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% 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 MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO received $458,322 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 MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO 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 MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO reported $15.3M in total revenue and $15.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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