SAN DIEGO CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM SPARKS A LOVE OF LEARNING SO ALL CHILDREN CAN DISCOVER THEIR WILDEST DREAMS. OUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE IS TO BE THE LEADERS IN INVENTIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING. OUR VALUES: WE ASPIRE TO SERVE ALL CORNERS OF SAN DIEGO AND ADJACENT COUNTIES. WE BELIEVE IN LEARNING THROUGH HANDS-ON PLAY. WE BELIEVE IN NURTURING KIND HEARTS AND CURIOUS MINDS. WE BELIEVE IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE INCLUSIVE AND OPEN TO ALL.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Ex CEO Median to 75th percentile | $111k $123k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN DIEGO CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM 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.
Down 25%
from 2022
From $147k in 2022 to $111k 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 fell 25% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 2%.
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 SAN DIEGO CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SAN DIEGO CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SAN DIEGO CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM received $110,675 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SAN DIEGO CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY 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 SAN DIEGO CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN DIEGO CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SAN DIEGO CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SAN DIEGO CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM reported $2.3M in total revenue and $2.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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