TO INSPIRE THE INNOVATOR IN EVERYONE. THE TECH INTERACTIVE (FORMERLY THE TECH MUSEUM OF INNOVATION) IS A NONPROFIT EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING RESOURCE DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THRIVE IN A TECHNOLOGICAL AGE. THE TECH DOES THIS WITH EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE PEOPLE WITH THE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE LIVES AND BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 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
- $381k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $381k | — | — | $8k | $441k $483k |
VP Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $198k | — | — | — | $228k $249k |
Chief Financial/operations Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $191k | — | — | $10k | $211k $231k |
Vice President, Engagement and Exp Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $187k | — | — | $3k | $190k $208k |
Head of People Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | — | — | $184k $201k |
Chief Learning Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | — | $4k | $174k $191k |
Chief of Staff, VP of Exhibits Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $138k | — | — | — | $160k $175k |
Senior Director Development Median to 75th percentile | $137k | — | — | $3k | $155k $169k |
Director of Exhibits Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $149k |
Sales and Special Events Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $130k $142k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 30 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE TECH INTERACTIVE 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.
Down 4%
from 2022
From $458k in 2022 to $441k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 69%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 56% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay fell 18% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE TECH INTERACTIVE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE TECH INTERACTIVE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE TECH INTERACTIVE received $441,112 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 TECH INTERACTIVE 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 TECH INTERACTIVE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE TECH INTERACTIVE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE TECH INTERACTIVE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE TECH INTERACTIVE reported $28.2M in total revenue and $23.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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