WE INSPIRE PEOPLE TO LIVE IN HARMONY WITH THE NATURAL WORLD BY FOSTERING LOVE, APPRECIATION, AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE SONORAN DESERT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $83k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CFO Through Oct 2023 75th to 90th percentile | $121k | — | $83k | $7k | $219k $239k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Arizona | $183k | — | — | $25k | $213k $233k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $147k $161k |
Director of Philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $149k |
Director of Collections and Exhibits Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $141k |
Interim Cfo, Oct-jan 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $66k $73k |
Vice Chair Board Vice Chair Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $980 $1k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ARIZONA-SONORA DESERT MUSEUM equaled 1% 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 11%
from 2022
From $196k in 2022 to $219k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Financial Officer pay rose 57% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 9% 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 ARIZONA-SONORA DESERT MUSEUM
What does the Chief Financial Officer of ARIZONA-SONORA DESERT MUSEUM earn?
In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of ARIZONA-SONORA DESERT MUSEUM received $218,696 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Financial Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at ARIZONA-SONORA DESERT MUSEUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at ARIZONA-SONORA DESERT MUSEUM falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ARIZONA-SONORA DESERT MUSEUM equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are ARIZONA-SONORA DESERT MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ARIZONA-SONORA DESERT MUSEUM reported $16.2M in total revenue and $14.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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