THE AMON CARTER MUSEUM OF WESTERN ART WAS ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF AMON G. CARTER SR. (1879-1955) TO HOUSE HIS COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 400 PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURES BY FREDRIC REMINGTION AND CHARLES M. RUSSELL, TO COLLECT, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O...)PRESERVE AND EXHIBIT THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF AMERICAN ART, AND TO SERVE AN EDUCATIONAL ROLE THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, PUBLICATION, AND PROGRAMS DEVOTED TO THE STUDY OF AMERICAN ART.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $388k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $352k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $122
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $581
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $438
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $570
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $73
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $96
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $388k | — | $11k | $23k | $439k $474k |
Coo/cfo Officer (Unspecified) | $352k | — | $4k | $27k | $399k $432k |
Director of Collections and Exhibitions Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $160k | — | $122 | $36k | $205k $222k |
Director of Development and Communications 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $178k | — | $581 | $17k | $204k $221k |
Director of Human Resources and Shared Services Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $147k | — | $438 | $20k | $175k $189k |
Finance Director Median to 75th percentile | $128k | — | $570 | $24k | $159k $172k |
Head of Facilities Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $130k | — | $73 | $17k | $154k $166k |
Director of Educaton, Library and Visitor Services Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | $96 | $2k | $151k $164k |
Head of IT Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $150k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMON CARTER MUSEUM OF WESTERN ART equaled 2% 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 9%
from 2022
From $403k in 2022 to $439k in 2023.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Development Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 22%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMON CARTER MUSEUM OF WESTERN ART
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMON CARTER MUSEUM OF WESTERN ART earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMON CARTER MUSEUM OF WESTERN ART received $438,542 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMON CARTER MUSEUM OF WESTERN ART compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMON CARTER MUSEUM OF WESTERN ART falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMON CARTER MUSEUM OF WESTERN ART equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are AMON CARTER MUSEUM OF WESTERN ART's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMON CARTER MUSEUM OF WESTERN ART reported $23.5M in total revenue and $22.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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