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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.
- Base
- $301k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO From 4/22/24 Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Virginia | $301k | — | — | $24k | $342k $363k |
Vp, Advancement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | — | $1k | $169k $180k |
Sr Dir.finance & Admin Thru 10/31/24 Officer (Unspecified) | $130k | — | — | $23k | $159k $169k |
Interim CEO Thru 4/22/24 Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Virginia | $138k | — | — | $10k | $154k $164k |
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.
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%.
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.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 42% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 11%.
- 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
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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