CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE AND SCIENCE TO INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP OF THE NATURAL WORLD.
Executive compensation
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.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Dir of Opera Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $104k $114k |
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $61k $67k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SANTA CRUZ MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY equaled 8% 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 3%
from 2022
From $102k in 2022 to $104k 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 fell 40% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 42%.
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 SANTA CRUZ MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
What does the Board Member of SANTA CRUZ MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of SANTA CRUZ MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY received $104,464 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at SANTA CRUZ MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at SANTA CRUZ MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SANTA CRUZ MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SANTA CRUZ MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SANTA CRUZ MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY reported $1.9M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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