TO FOSTER A GROWING AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF AYN RAND'S REVOLUTIONARY PHILOSOPHY, OBJECTIVISM, IN ORDER TO CREATE A CULTURE WHOSE GUIDING PRINCIPLES ARE REASON, RATIONAL SELF-INTEREST, AND LAISSEZ-FAIRE CAPITALISM, A CULTURE IN WHICH INDIVIDUALS ARE FREE TO PURSUE THEIR OWN HAPPINESS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $406k
- Bonus
- $450k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Ceo, Board Mem Board President Above 90th percentile | $406k | $450k | — | $4k | $859k $919k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $219k | $30k | — | $2k | $251k $269k |
Chief Phil. Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $193k | $30k | — | $3k | $226k $241k |
Chairman of the Board Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $219k | — | — | — | $219k $234k |
VP of Content & Sr. Fellow Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $152k | $30k | — | $2k | $184k $196k |
Controller 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $142k | $20k | — | $2k | $164k $176k |
Vice President of Marketin Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $138k | $15k | — | $2k | $154k $165k |
VP of Ed. & Sr. Fellow Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $136k | $15k | — | $2k | $154k $165k |
Senior Director of Growth Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $154k |
Director of Aru Operations 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $115k $123k |
Director of Content Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $108k $116k |
Member Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $14k $15k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE AYN RAND INSTITUTE THE CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF OBJECTIVISM equaled 33% 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.
Climbed 37%
over 2 years
From $628k in 2022 to $859k 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.
Board President pay rose 73% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 22%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE AYN RAND INSTITUTE THE CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF OBJECTIVISM
What does the Board President of THE AYN RAND INSTITUTE THE CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF OBJECTIVISM earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE AYN RAND INSTITUTE THE CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF OBJECTIVISM received $859,436 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President 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 Board President pay at THE AYN RAND INSTITUTE THE CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF OBJECTIVISM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board President at THE AYN RAND INSTITUTE THE CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF OBJECTIVISM falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE AYN RAND INSTITUTE THE CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF OBJECTIVISM equaled 33% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE AYN RAND INSTITUTE THE CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF OBJECTIVISM's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE AYN RAND INSTITUTE THE CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF OBJECTIVISM reported $25.1M in total revenue and $2.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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