TO TEACH AND PROMOTE INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC AND INDIAN CLASSICAL KATHAK DANCE
Executive compensation
Form 990 · 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 |
|---|---|
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $86k $92k |
Creative Director Unclassified | $25k $27k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE LEELA INSTITUTE equaled 31% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 14%
from 2023
From $75k in 2023 to $86k 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 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 3%.
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 LEELA INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE LEELA INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE LEELA INSTITUTE received $85,750 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 LEELA INSTITUTE 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 LEELA INSTITUTE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE LEELA INSTITUTE equaled 31% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE LEELA INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE LEELA INSTITUTE reported $332k in total revenue and $274k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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