TO OPEN EVERY MIND TO THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, FOSTERING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF OURSELVES AND THE WORLD AROUND US.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $279k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- $568
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- $871
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $94
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $87
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Tennessee | $279k | $28k | $568 | $8k | $322k $341k |
Chief Business Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $178k | $21k | $871 | $8k | $216k $229k |
Chief Development Officer Median to 75th percentile | $137k | $16k | $94 | — | $153k $162k |
VP Exhibits and Experience Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $131k | $15k | $87 | — | $151k $160k |
VP Marketing and Communications Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $126k $134k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER - NASHVILLE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 40%
from 2023
From $230k in 2023 to $322k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 69% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 1%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER - NASHVILLE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER - NASHVILLE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER - NASHVILLE received $321,767 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER - NASHVILLE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER - NASHVILLE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER - NASHVILLE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER - NASHVILLE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER - NASHVILLE reported $7.3M in total revenue and $6.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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