TO PRESERVE THE PHYSICAL LEGACY AND THE EXPERIENCE OF AMERICAN RAILROADING, TO INTERPRET AND PRESENT ITS HISTORY TO THE WIDEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE AND TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS WHICH BROADEN AND DEEPEN PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RAILROAD INDUSTRY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AMERICAN LIFE, ESPECIALLY IN THE CITY OF BALTIMORE, STATE OF MARYLAND, AND THE REGION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Maryland | $234k | — | — | $20k | $255k $280k |
Chief Curator Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $161k |
Chief Development Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $146k $160k |
Facilities Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $102k $113k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 31 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at B&O RAILROAD MUSEUM INC 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 6%
from 2022
From $271k in 2022 to $255k in 2023.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 22%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer pay fell 8% 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 B&O RAILROAD MUSEUM INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of B&O RAILROAD MUSEUM INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of B&O RAILROAD MUSEUM INC received $254,908 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maryland: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at B&O RAILROAD MUSEUM INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maryland, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at B&O RAILROAD MUSEUM INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at B&O RAILROAD MUSEUM INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are B&O RAILROAD MUSEUM INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, B&O RAILROAD MUSEUM INC reported $9M in total revenue and $6.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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