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Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in California

Median Total Compensation
$74,468
25th
$20k
75th
$146k
90th
$238k

Museums, performing arts organizations, historical societies, media outlets, and other nonprofits focused on arts, culture, and the humanities. Includes visual arts, music, theater, film, and cultural preservation.

There are 5,411 arts, culture & humanities organizations in California with compensation data from IRS Form 990 filings. The median total compensation across 4,406 reported positions is $74,468, with the middle 50% earning between $20,000 and $145,815.

Organizations in Arts, Culture & Humanities in California

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Name
City
Revenue
Executives
KIDSPACE A PARTICIPATORY MUSEUMPasadena$6.8M4
HOMBRE NUEVOEl Monte$6.8M2
GRAY AREA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTSSan Francisco$6.7M7
Planes of Fame Air MuseumChino$6.7M0
Lobero Theatre FoundationSanta Barbara$6.6M5
SAN JOSE MUSEUM OF ART ASSOCIATIONSan Jose$6.5M6
East Bay Center for the Performing ArtsRichmond$6.5M5
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY FOUNDATIONSan Diego$6.4M1
CURIODYSSEYSan Mateo$6.4M6
SOUND OF HOPE RADIO NETWORK INCSan Francisco$6.4M2
NTC FOUNDATIONSan Diego$6.4M1
LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETYLa Jolla$6.3M6
DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF LOS ANGELESSylmar$6.3M8
From The Heart ProductionsOxnard$6.3M1
SAN DIEGO AIR & SPACE MUSEUM INCSan Diego$6.3M4
CALIFORNIA FILM INSTITUTESan Rafael$6.2M5
MUSIC CONCOURSE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPSan Francisco$6.1M1
SAN JOSE CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUMSan Jose$6.1M7
IRVINE BARCLAY THEATRE OPERATING COIrvine$6M3
SHOMOF COLLECTION MUSEUMLos Angeles$6M0
MADISON PROJECTSanta Monica$6M4
IMMIGRATION INSTITUTE OF THE BAY AREASan Francisco$6M6
THE NEW CHILDRENS MUSEUMSan Diego$5.9M3
THE LOS ANGELES CHAMBER ORCHESTRALos Angeles$5.9M3
PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM INCPalm Springs$5.9M1
MUSICAL THEATRE WESTLong Beach$5.9M1
OPERA SAN JOSE INCORPORATEDSan Jose$5.8M4
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN VOICESSan Francisco$5.8M2
Partners AsiaOakland$5.8M4
The Mexican MuseumSan Francisco$5.8M0
EDUCATION LEADERS OF COLOR INCLos Angeles$5.8M7
MINORITY TELEVISION PROJECT INCSan Mateo$5.7M4
LITTLE MANILA RISINGStockton$5.6M1
TURTLE BAY EXPLORATION PARKRedding$5.6M4
18th Street Arts ComplexSanta Monica$5.6M1
BERKELEY MUSIC GROUPBerkeley$5.6M1
KALW PUBLIC MEDIA INCSan Francisco$5.5M3
NORTH ATLANTIC BOOKSBerkeley$5.5M6
REDLANDS HISTORICAL MUSEUMRedlands$5.5M0
Independent Arts & MediaSan Francisco$5.4M7
SANTA ROSA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATIONSanta Rosa$5.4M5
BOXCAR THEATRE INCSan Francisco$5.4M2
PUENTE DE LA COSTA SURPescadero$5.4M4
CENTER FOR NEW MUSIC SAN FRANCISCO INCSan Francisco$5.3M4
THEATREWORKS SILICON VALLEYRedwood City$5.3M7
San Francisco PlayhouseSan Francisco$5.3M2
CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL SOCIETYSan Francisco$5.3M1
CITYSIDE JOURNALISM INITIATIVEOakland$5.3M10
The Laguna PlayhouseLaguna Beach$5.2M6
THE PLANETARY SOCIETYPasadena$5.2M6

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