PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC ACHIVES, ARTIFACTS AND BUILDINGS OF THE COLORADO FUEL AND IRON COMPANY (CF & I), AND RELATED ACTIVITIES LEADING TO THE INDUSTRIALIZATION OF THE ENTIRE WESTERN UNITED STATES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $86k $92k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Bessemer Historical Society Inc equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 39%
from 2023
From $62k in 2023 to $86k in 2024.
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 Executive Officer pay rose 39% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 10%.
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 Bessemer Historical Society Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Bessemer Historical Society Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Bessemer Historical Society Inc received $86,409 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Bessemer Historical Society Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Bessemer Historical Society Inc falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Bessemer Historical Society Inc equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Bessemer Historical Society Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Bessemer Historical Society Inc reported $333k in total revenue and $477k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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