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Arts, Culture & Humanities · CA

Kala Art Institute

Kala Art Institute reported paying Ellen Lake, Executive Dir., $82,056 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Ellen Lake at approximately the 20th percentile among 20 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $125,702).

$1,554,154Total revenue (FY 2024)
$82,056Total executive compensation
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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
Bric Foundation CA$1,558,386 $120,339
Illuminate The Arts CA$1,547,838 $217,102
No Limits Theater Group Inc CA$1,606,308 $212,750
Angels Gate Cultural Center Inc CA$1,488,365 $125,607
Palo Alto Art Center Foundation CA$1,483,157 $132,077
Alisal Community Arts Network Inc CA$1,649,310 $84,449
United Irish Cultural Center Inc CA$1,719,201 $65,000
Old Town Artisan Studio Inc CA$1,387,445 $71,562

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