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Filing year 2023

MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY

Ventura, California·EIN 95-1942930·NTEE A500 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$3.3M
Total assets
$15.5M
Total expenses
$3.8M
Reported officers
15
Mission

THE MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY, THROUGH ITS COLLECTIONS, EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS, CELEBRATES THE HISTORY, ART, AND CULTURE OF VENTURA COUNTY AND THE CHANNEL ISLANDS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.

Executive Director
75th to 90th percentile
$171k
$187k
Base
$171k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Chief Collections Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$132k
$145k
Base
$132k
Bonus
Other
Benefits

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 13 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Arts, Culture & Humanities

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
4%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

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 9%
from 2022

From $158k in 2022 to $171k in 2023.

$158k
2022
$171k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 4% in real terms$180k to $187k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 42%.

$158k in 2022 to $171k in 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY

What does the Chief Executive Officer of MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY received $171,175 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY 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 VENTURA COUNTY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY reported $3.3M in total revenue and $3.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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