PRETEND CITY IS A COMMUNITY WHICH BUILDS BETTER BRAINS THROUGH FUN, WHOLE BODY LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND EMPOWERS CHILDREN AND THEIR GROWN-UPS TO MEANINGFULLY CONNECT WITH AND EXPAND THEIR WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 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
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $386
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $174k | — | — | $14k | $188k $208k |
Chief Development Officer Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | — | $386 | $162k $179k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $150k |
Major Gifts Officer Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $110k $121k |
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 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PRETEND CITY THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ORANGE COUNTY equaled 5% 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 7%
from 2022
From $175k in 2022 to $188k 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 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 15%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 61% 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 PRETEND CITY THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ORANGE COUNTY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PRETEND CITY THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ORANGE COUNTY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PRETEND CITY THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ORANGE COUNTY received $188,172 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 PRETEND CITY THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ORANGE 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 PRETEND CITY THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ORANGE COUNTY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PRETEND CITY THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ORANGE COUNTY equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are PRETEND CITY THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ORANGE COUNTY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PRETEND CITY THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ORANGE COUNTY reported $8.3M in total revenue and $4.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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