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Arts, Culture & Humanities · CA

Riverside Arts Academy

Riverside Arts Academy reported paying Adam Karelin, Executive Dir., $124,283 in total compensation (FY 2025).

That places Adam Karelin at approximately the 76th percentile among 25 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $87,454).

$823,814Total revenue (FY 2025)
$124,283Total executive compensation
76thPercentile vs. peers

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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to CA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
For-site Foundation CA$836,105 $95,110
Palenke Arts CA$858,257 $111,841
Institute Of Black Imagination CA$787,266 $23,777
Paso Robles Youth Arts Center CA$775,994 $83,746
The Estria Foundation CA$875,916 $121,529
Arts Education Connection San Diego CA$717,642 $85,180
Piece By Piece CA$942,290 $155,162
Notes For Education Inc CA$696,797 $36,048

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