THE FRIDA CINEMA SERVES AS THE ONLY NON-PROFIT CURATORIAL CINEMA IN ORANGE COUNTY, CA. OUR MISSION IS TO ENRICH, CONNECT, AND EDUCATE COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE ART OF CINEMA.
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 Median to 75th percentile | $137k $146k |
Treasurer 10th to 25th percentile | $13k $14k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FRIDA CINEMA equaled 9% 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 14%
over 3 years
From $120k in 2021 to $137k 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 14% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 56%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE FRIDA CINEMA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE FRIDA CINEMA earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE FRIDA CINEMA received $136,706 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE FRIDA CINEMA 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 THE FRIDA CINEMA falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FRIDA CINEMA equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE FRIDA CINEMA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE FRIDA CINEMA reported $1.6M in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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