THE AUTRY BRINGS TOGETHER THE STORIES OF ALL PEOPLES OF THE AMERICAN WEST, CONNECTING THE PAST WITH THE PRESENT TO INSPIRE OUR SHARED FUTURE. THE AUTRY CREATES PROVOCATIVE, ENGAGING, AND COMPELLING MUSEUM EXPERIENCES THAT INCREASE PEOPLE'S UNDERSTANDING (CONTINUED IN SCH O)OF EACH OTHER AND AMERICA, HELP THE COMMUNITY ASK AND ANSWER IMPORTANT QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MOST PRESSING ISSUES OF SOCIETY, AND PROMOTE SOLUTIONS BENEFICIAL TO THE GREATER GOOD.
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 in California.
- Base
- $311k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $435
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $311k | — | $23k | $435 | $348k $372k |
CFO & EVP of Business Operations Above 90th percentile | $205k | — | $23k | $33k | $271k $290k |
VP of Advancement Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $196k | — | — | $27k | $232k $248k |
VP Native Collec & Ahmanson Curator Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | — | $18k | $176k $189k |
Sr. Director, Major Gifts Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $163k | — | — | $5k | $175k $188k |
Evp, Research & Interpretation Executive Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $149k | — | — | $17k | $172k $184k |
VP Exhibition & Collection Mgmt Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | — | $8k | $168k $180k |
Sr. Director, Corp & Major Gifts Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $156k |
Sr. Director, Fdn & Govt Giving Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $153k |
Director of Facilities Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $125k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 36 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AUTRY MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN WEST 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 3%
from 2023
From $338k in 2023 to $348k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 62%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 2% 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 AUTRY MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN WEST
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AUTRY MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN WEST earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AUTRY MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN WEST received $348,237 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AUTRY MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN WEST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AUTRY MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN WEST falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AUTRY MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN WEST equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are AUTRY MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN WEST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AUTRY MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN WEST reported $12M in total revenue and $21.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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