Arts, Culture & Humanities · CA
The Exploratorium
The Exploratorium reported paying Mark Bierman, Executive Director, $516,606 in total compensation (FY 2023).
That places Mark Bierman at approximately the 34th percentile among 76 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $622,489).
$61,024,177Total revenue (FY 2023)
$516,606Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to CA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Shakespeare Festival | NY | $61,132,199 | $705,329 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | CA | $61,181,812 | $1,787,487 |
| The Vivian Beaumont Theaterinc | NY | $60,643,840 | $412,417 |
| Shed Nyc Inc | NY | $60,613,644 | $130,953 |
| The Eames Institute | CA | $61,936,412 | $356,145 |
| Indianapolis Museum Of Art Inc | IN | $62,024,991 | $584,247 |
| San Francisco Ballet Association | CA | $59,752,588 | $525,935 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | IL | $59,745,832 | $873,056 |