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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
Attach to Form 990.
See separate instructions.
Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990
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Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
Employer identification number
94-1156258
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
First-class or charter travel
Housing allowance or residence for personal use
Travel for companions
Payments for business use of personal residence
Tax idemnification and gross-up payments
Health or social club dues or initiation fees
Discretionary spending account
Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain
1b
Yes
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a?
..
2
Yes
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
Compensation committee
Written employment contract
Independent compensation consultant
Compensation survey or study
Form 990 of other organizations
Approval by the board or compensation committee
4
During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment?
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4a
Yes
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan?
.........
4b
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement?
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4c
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization?
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5a
Yes
b
Any related organization?
5b
No
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization?
6a
No
b
Any related organization?
6b
No
If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III
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7
No
8
Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III
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8
No
9
If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)?
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9
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50053T
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees.
Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note.
The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A)
Name and Title
(B)
Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation
(C)
Retirement and other deferred compensation
(D)
Nontaxable
benefits
(E)
Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D)
(F)
Compensation
reported as deferred
in prior Form 990
(i)
Base compensation
(ii)
Bonus & incentive compensation
(iii)
Other reportable compensation
1
Gregory Farrington
Executive Director
(i)
(ii)
334,641
0
40,479
410,610
129,790
915,520
0
2
Alison Brown
Chief of Staff & Financial Ops
(i)
(ii)
245,576
40,500
30,250
28,710
345,035
3
Janet Harris
Chief Development Officer
(i)
(ii)
262,544
23,000
12,750
12,240
310,534
4
Melissa Felder
Chief Marketing Officer
(i)
(ii)
274,485
2,737
3,284
986
281,491
5
Elizabeth Babcock
Chief Public Engagement Off
(i)
(ii)
251,024
12,750
12,750
21,169
297,693
6
Terrence Gosliner
Dean of Sci & Rsrch Collectns
(i)
(ii)
223,858
21,030
12,601
19,041
276,530
7
Robin Groesbeck
Sr Dir of Exhibits & Design
(i)
(ii)
126,220
102,049
2,410
8,703
239,382
8
Richard Peterson
Director of Sales
(i)
(ii)
149,804
27,015
17,500
9,828
10,290
214,437
9
Kim Le
Dir-Interactive Mktng & Tech
(i)
(ii)
170,010
17,500
9,545
10,447
207,502
10
Issac Kwon
General Manager
(i)
(ii)
159,884
6,640
6,640
21,766
194,930
11
Zeresenay Alemseged
Senior Curator
(i)
(ii)
132,514
32,434
7,925
20,337
193,210
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II.
Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference
Explanation
PART I, LINE 1A
AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO RESIDE ON ACADEMY PROPERTY IN ORDER TO BE AVAILABLE FOR AFTERHOURS EMERGENCIES AND/OR BUSINESS MEETINGS; TO HOST PUBLIC RELATIONS EVENTS, AND TO ENTERTAIN POTENTIAL DONORS. PER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 119, THE VALUE OF THIS HOUSING AND ASSOCIATED PERSONAL SERVICES ARE NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
PART I, LINE 4A
ROBIN GROESBECK'S OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION (PART II, COLUMN(B)(III)) INCLUDES AN $80,765 SEVERANCE PAYMENT.
PART I, LINE 5A
CERTAIN STAFF MEMBERS OF THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TEAM HAVE WAGE INCENTIVES THAT ARE TIED TO THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCES OF SPECIFIC LINES OF BUSINESS WITHIN THE ACADEMY.
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