THE SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER IS A PLACE OF MEETING GUIDED BY THE JEWISH TRADITION OF WELCOMING THE STRANGER AND INSPIRED BY THE AMERICAN DEMOCRATIC IDEALS OF FREEDOM AND EQUALITY. WE WELCOME PEOPLE OF ALL COMMUNITIES AND GENERATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN CULTURAL EXPERIENCES THAT CELEBRATE DISCOVERY AND HOPE, FOSTER HUMAN CONNECTIONS, AND CALL UPON US TO HELP BUILD A MORE JUST SOCIETY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 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
- $471k
- Bonus
- $62k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $250k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $312k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $63k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $471k | $62k | — | $6k | $558k $616k |
Senior Scholar of Jewish Studies Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $162k | — | $250k | $4k | $421k $465k |
Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $312k | — | — | $14k | $326k $360k |
Secretary, Sr Vp, Gen. Counsel Vice President Above 90th percentile | $187k | $20k | — | $63k | $278k $307k |
Senior Vice President, Operations Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $247k | — | — | $10k | $267k $295k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $212k | — | — | $16k | $237k $261k |
Museum Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | — | — | $34k | $230k $255k |
Vp, Communications and Marketing Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | — | $37k | $212k $235k |
Vice President, Advancement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $193k | — | — | $11k | $212k $234k |
Vp, Engagement & Access Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $195k | — | — | $11k | $211k $233k |
Vice President, Public Programs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $177k | — | — | $10k | $187k $206k |
Executive Chef Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | — | $18k | $170k $188k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $33k $36k |
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 SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER equaled 1% 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 $542k in 2022 to $558k 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 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 74% from 2022 to 2023.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 3% 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 SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER received $557,897 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 SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER 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 SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER reported $23.4M in total revenue and $39M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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