THE EAMES INSTITUTE IS A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY WITH A MISSION OF CULTIVATING CURIOSITY TO SOLVE PROBLEMS AT ANY SCALE. OUR AIM IS TO EQUIP EVERYONE WITH THE LIVING LESSONS OF CHARLES AND RAY EAMES SO THAT THEY CAN USE DESIGN TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES IN THEIR OWN WORLD. PRESERVATION, ARCHIVING, CATALOGING, AND DOCUMENTING THE DESIGN ARCHIVES OF CHARLES AND RAY EAMES IN PREPARATION OF EAMES INSTITUTE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SCHOLARLY AND INSTITUTIONAL ENGAGEMENT AND LOANS, AND GENERAL PUBLIC ACCESS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 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
- $298k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $975
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $298k | — | $12k | $27k | $356k $388k |
Chief Curator Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $225k | — | — | $49k | $287k $313k |
Chief Brand and Marketing Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $216k | — | — | $9k | $238k $259k |
Chief Experience Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | — | — | $27k | $218k $237k |
Senior Creative Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $170k | — | — | $11k | $191k $208k |
Senior Director of Retail Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $975 | $160k $174k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE EAMES INSTITUTE equaled 3% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE EAMES INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE EAMES INSTITUTE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE EAMES INSTITUTE received $356,145 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 EAMES INSTITUTE 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 EAMES INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE EAMES INSTITUTE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE EAMES INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE EAMES INSTITUTE reported $61.9M in total revenue and $10.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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