CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF SAN JOSE INSPIRES CREATIVITY, CURIOSITY AND LIFELONG LEARNING.
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
- $250k
- Bonus
- $47k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $34k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $250k | $47k | — | $16k | $327k $358k |
Director of Finance 75th to 90th percentile | $196k | $35k | — | $18k | $257k $282k |
Director of Info Systems & Coms Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | $34k | — | $2k | $229k $251k |
Director of Exhibits & Facilities Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $144k | $13k | — | $12k | $176k $193k |
Director of Education & Programs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $149k $163k |
Director of Marketing Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $146k $160k |
Associate Director of Development 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $147k |
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 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN JOSE 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.
Up 8%
from 2022
From $302k in 2022 to $327k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 8%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 21% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 36% 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 SAN JOSE CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SAN JOSE CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SAN JOSE CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM received $326,665 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 SAN JOSE 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 JOSE CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN JOSE CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SAN JOSE CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SAN JOSE CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM reported $6.6M in total revenue and $6.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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