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Filing year 2023

ARIZONA-SONORA DESERT MUSEUM

Tucson, Arizona·EIN 86-0111675·NTEE A560 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$16.2M
Total assets
$66.1M
Total expenses
$14.6M
Reported officers
29
Mission

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.

CFO Through Oct 2023
75th to 90th percentile
$219k
$239k
Base
$121k
Bonus
Other
$83k
Benefits
$7k
Executive Director
75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Arizona
$213k
$233k
Base
$183k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$25k
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.

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Pay in context

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%.

This organization (2023)
1%
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 11%
from 2022

From $196k in 2022 to $219k in 2023.

$196k
2022
$219k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 7% in real terms$224k to $239k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Financial Officer pay rose 57% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.

$139k in 2022 to $219k in 2023.
  • 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.

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 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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