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Employees Discovery Science Center of Los Angeles Joe Adams

Joe Adams

OfficerTrustee/director

Chief Executive Officer at Discovery Science Center of Los Angeles

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Published on January 25, 2026.

$723,262
2024

Total compensation

Joe Adams has been listed as an employee of Discovery Science Center of Los Angeles in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2018. Total compensation for Joe Adams has increased by 75.9% from 2018 to 2024.

Annual compensation details

$723,262
-15.8%
Chief Executive Officer
2024
$232k org
13 hrs/wk
$470k related
27 hrs/wk
$23k other
--
$859,327
+35.5%
Chief Executive Officer
2023
$279k org
13 hrs/wk

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Joe Adams to:

2024

Other employees at Discovery Science Center of Los Angeles

Nancee Christianson
Chief Financial Officer
$302,320
$93,658 from org$190,153 from related$18,509 other
Luis M Almonte
Executive Director LOS Angeles
$230,282
$222,170 from orgNo related comp$8,112 other
Lacy White
Chief of Staff
$226,986
$72,225 from org$146,638 from related$8,123 other
Tina Rolewicz
Vice President, Education
$211,199
$63,090 from org$128,091 from related$20,018 other
Roxanne Gonzales
Vice President Exhibits and Program Developm
$178,668
$57,603 from org$116,952 from related$4,113 other
Ana M Launes
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships
$156,317
$47,788 from org$97,025 from related$11,504 other
Vanessa Patsavas
Vice President, Human Resources
$134,322
$40,510 from org$82,248 from related$11,564 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2024 Discovery Science Center of Los Angeles 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2023 Discovery Science Center of Los Angeles 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 Discovery Science Center of Los Angeles 990 published

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