Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Ceo/president Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $56k $60k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE BELLA ARTS FOUNDATION equaled 52% 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$32k
Itemized grants
2
Median grant
$16k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| PONGO POETRY PROJECT | EDMONDS, WA | TO FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $16k |
| FREE ARTS | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $16k |
Up 12%
from 2023
From $50k in 2023 to $56k in 2024.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, 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 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 360%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE BELLA ARTS FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of THE BELLA ARTS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE BELLA ARTS FOUNDATION received $55,833 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board President 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 President pay at THE BELLA ARTS FOUNDATION 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 BELLA ARTS FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE BELLA ARTS FOUNDATION equaled 52% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE BELLA ARTS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE BELLA ARTS FOUNDATION reported $98k in total revenue and $108k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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