To stimulate understanding of natural and cultural history, and to encourage responsible stewardship of all natural resources.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & 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 Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $66k $70k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History equaled 13% 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 8%
from 2023
From $71k in 2023 to $66k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 27%.
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 Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History received $65,775 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History reported $481k in total revenue and $517k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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