STAY ARTS IS DEDICATED TO BROADENING ARTS ACCESS AND REPRESENTATION IN SOUTHEAST LOS ANGELES THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY, COMMUNITY-LED PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND PUBLIC ART PROJECTS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $46k $49k |
Programs Director Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $41k $43k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at STAY ARTS equaled 12% 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.
Climbed 50%
over 2 years
From $31k in 2022 to $46k in 2024.
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 50% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 101%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about STAY ARTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of STAY ARTS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of STAY ARTS received $45,727 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at STAY ARTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at STAY ARTS falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at STAY ARTS equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are STAY ARTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, STAY ARTS reported $375k in total revenue and $375k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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