THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN SIGN MUSEUM IS TO CELEBRATE THE RICH HISTORY OF AMERICAN SIGNAGE THROUGH PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION. THE AMERICAN SIGN MUSEUM IS THE PREMIER INSTITUTION FOR PRESERVING HISTORIC SIGNS AND PROMOTING THE SIGN INDUSTRY'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMERCE, CULTURE AND THE AMERICAN.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $78k $84k |
Director of Finance & HR 25th percentile to median | $74k $80k |
Executive Director (term End 1/9/2024) 25th percentile to median | $52k $56k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN SIGN MUSEUM equaled 4% 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.
Down 29%
from 2023
From $110k in 2023 to $78k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 29% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 39%.
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 SIGN MUSEUM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN SIGN MUSEUM earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN SIGN MUSEUM received $78,040 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN SIGN MUSEUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN SIGN MUSEUM falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN SIGN MUSEUM equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are AMERICAN SIGN MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN SIGN MUSEUM reported $2.4M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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