THE COLBURN SCHOOL'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLE OF "ACCESS TO EXCELLENCE" PROVIDES A PERFORMANCE-CENTERED EDUCATION WITH UNPARALLELED FACULTY AND FACILITIES FOR ALL LEVELS OF DEVELOPMENT, INSTILLS THE JOY AND DISCIPLINE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 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
- $537k
- Bonus
- $105k
- Other
- $55k
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $465k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $460k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $395k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $317k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $313k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $299k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $840
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $284k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $278k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $241k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $701
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $537k | $105k | $55k | $43k | $824k $910k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $465k | — | $7k | $9k | $504k $557k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $460k | — | $3k | $9k | $493k $545k |
Cfo/treasurer/vp of Bus. Develop. Above 90th percentile | $395k | $20k | $2k | $10k | $448k $495k |
VP Hr/bod Secretary Vice President Above 90th percentile | $317k | $14k | $4k | $1k | $359k $397k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $313k | — | $3k | $20k | $358k $396k |
VP Advancement Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $299k | $16k | $840 | $2k | $339k $374k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $284k | — | $3k | $20k | $327k $361k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $278k | — | $3k | $9k | $310k $342k |
(thru 08/23)/provost (as of 08/23) Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $241k | — | $701 | $24k | $284k $314k |
Provost (thru 08/23) Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $214k | — | $2k | $11k | $241k $266k |
Counsel/bod Secretary (as of 10/23) Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $48k $53k |
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 32 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE COLBURN SCHOOL equaled 2% 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 19%
from 2022
From $692k in 2022 to $824k 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 19% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 76%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 29% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE COLBURN SCHOOL reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in California
Comparable arts, culture & humanities organizations in California pay their highest-earning executive a median of $65,248.
These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 2,190 organizations across 2,190 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for California →Common questions about THE COLBURN SCHOOL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE COLBURN SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE COLBURN SCHOOL received $823,592 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 THE COLBURN SCHOOL 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 THE COLBURN SCHOOL falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE COLBURN SCHOOL equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE COLBURN SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE COLBURN SCHOOL reported $130.7M in total revenue and $54.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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