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Filing year 2024

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS

Arlington, Virginia·EIN 53-0205889·NTEE A030 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$10.9M
Total assets
$15.5M
Total expenses
$10.7M
Reported officers
33
Mission

CHAMPION EQUITABLE AND IMPACTFUL MUSEUMS BY CONNECTING PEOPLE, FOSTERING LEARNING AND COMMUNITY, AND NURTURING MUSEUM EXCELLENCE.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.

President & CEO From 4/22/24
Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Virginia
$342k
$363k
Base
$301k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$24k
Vp, Advancement
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$169k
$180k
Base
$161k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$1k
Sr Dir.finance & Admin Thru 10/31/24
Officer (Unspecified)
$159k
$169k
Base
$130k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$23k
Interim CEO Thru 4/22/24
Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Virginia
$154k
$164k
Base
$138k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$10k
Sr.director of Special Projects
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$146k
$155k
Sr.director of Excellence
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$139k
$147k
Sr Dir. Mem & Rev Thru 12/31/24
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$130k
$138k
Sr. Web Developer
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$124k
$132k
Avp, Finance & Admin From 10/31/24
Officer (Unspecified)
$122k
$130k
Avp, Marketing & Digital
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$120k
$128k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 23 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Arts, Culture & Humanities

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2024)
3%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

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 42%
from 2023

From $241k in 2023 to $342k in 2024.

$241k
2023
$342k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 37% in real terms$264k to $363k

Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 42% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 11%.

$241k in 2023 to $342k in 2024.
  • Board Vice President pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS

What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS received $341,971 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS reported $10.9M in total revenue and $10.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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