WE PARTNER WITH EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND PHILANTHROPIC INSTITUTIONS TO PRESENT FREE PUBLIC EVENTS IN CITIES ACROSS THE U.S. AND BEYOND, AND TO PUBLISH ORIGINAL DAILY JOURNALISM THAT WE SYNDICATE TO MORE THAN 280 MEDIA OUTLETS NATIONWIDE. AS OUR COUNTRY'S PUBLIC SPHERE IS NARROW AND POLARIZED, ZOCALO SEEKS TO BE A WELCOMING INTELLECTUAL SPACE WHERE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES CAN TACKLE FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS IN AN ACCESSIBLE, NONPARTISAN, AND BROAD-MINDED SPIRIT. WE ARE COMMITTED TO TRANSLATING IDEAS TO BROAD AUDIENCES AND TO ENGAGING A NEW, YOUNG, AND DIVERSE GENERATION IN THE PUBLIC SQUARE.
Executive compensation
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.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CFO 25th percentile to median | $31k $35k |
CEO 10th to 25th percentile | $26k $29k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | $25k $27k |
Editorial Director Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $24k $27k |
Senior Director Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $11k $12k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 10th to 25th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $7k $7k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ZOCALO PUBLIC SQUARE equaled 5% 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 30%
from 2022
From $45k in 2022 to $31k in 2023.
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 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 12%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 121% 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 ZOCALO PUBLIC SQUARE
What does the Chief Financial Officer of ZOCALO PUBLIC SQUARE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of ZOCALO PUBLIC SQUARE received $31,392 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Financial Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at ZOCALO PUBLIC SQUARE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at ZOCALO PUBLIC SQUARE falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ZOCALO PUBLIC SQUARE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are ZOCALO PUBLIC SQUARE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ZOCALO PUBLIC SQUARE reported $392k in total revenue and $679k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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