PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM CREATES TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES THAT EXPAND OUR UNDERSTANDING OF OURSELVES AND THE WORLD. PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM HAS A WIDE-REACHING AND GROWING PERMANENT COLLECTION OF OVER 12,000 OBJECTS ROOTED IN MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART, ARCHITECTURE, AND DESIGN THAT HAS DEVELOPED FROM OF OUR UNIQUE HISTORY, CULTURE, AND PLACE.THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION, EXHIBITION, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONNECT THE PUBLIC WITH ART AND IDEAS THAT SERVE AND ADAPT WITH THE DYNAMIC AND GROWING COMMUNITY THAT CALLS PALM SPRINGS HOMEAS WELL AS NEW GENERATIONS OF VISITORS WHO CONTINUE TO MAKE THE AREA A DESTINATION FOR REJUVENATION, ENTERTAINMENT, AND CULTURAL EXCURSION.THE MUSEUM IS COMMITTED TO HARNESSING THE RICH LEGACY, DIVERSE CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES, AND PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT THAT IS SHAPING OUR MUSEUM'S FUTURE AND MAKE AN IMPACT UPON THE EVOLVING CULTURAL LANDSCAPE OF OUR REGION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 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
- $298k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $298k | — | — | $11k | $337k $370k |
Deputy Director/cfo Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $151k | — | — | $26k | $207k $227k |
Chief Advancement Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $156k | — | — | $12k | $187k $205k |
Chief Education and Community Engagement Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $127k | — | — | $7k | $157k $172k |
Director of Administration Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $124k $136k |
Director of Collections and Exhibitions Management Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $116k $128k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $109k $120k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $338k in 2022 to $337k in 2023.
Estimated with Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, 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 held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 32%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 22% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay rose 7% 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 PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM received $337,065 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 PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM 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 PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM reported $9.7M in total revenue and $11.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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