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Filing year 2024

Vanguard Culture

San Diego, California·EIN 81-2870845·NTEE A23 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$279k
Total assets
$33k
Total expenses
$316k
Reported officers
16
Mission

Vanguard Culture is a volunteer-powered, inclusive nonprofit dedicated to advancing San Diegos Creative Industries. We provide quality arts journalism, cutting edge events, professional development that create arts jobs, bring diverse communities together, inspire collaboration among the visual, performing, culinary arts. CONT SCHED. O

Reported officers (all unpaid)

No paid executives reported in 2024. Vanguard Culture reported 16 unpaid officers and board members on its 990.

Board President
Board Treasurer
Board Secretary
Member at Large
Member at Large
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Member at Large
Member at Large
Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at Vanguard Culture equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
7%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

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.

Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

Vanguard Culture reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$289k
$303k
2023
$279k
$316k
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in California

Vanguard Culture reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable arts, culture & humanities organization in California earns a median of $65,248.

25th percentile
$25k
Median
$65,248
75th percentile
$114k
90th percentile
$194k

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

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What are Vanguard Culture's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, Vanguard Culture reported $279k in total revenue and $316k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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