BRONX CHILDREN'S MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY, AND A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES REGARDLESS OF BACKGROUND. WE PROVIDE A GATEWAY FOR MORE THAN 100,000 CHILDREN ANNUALLY TO ARTS, CULTURE, AND EDUCATION THROUGH INTERACTIVE AND ENRICHING STEAM EXPERIENCES. THROUGH COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS, WE EXHIBIT POSSIBILITIES, ILLUMINATE PATHWAYS, AND CELEBRATE DIVERSE CULTURES TO MAKE THE MAGIC OF CHILDHOOD COME ALIVE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $159k | — | — | $18k | $177k $191k |
Dir. of Operations & Finance Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $127k $137k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BRONX CHILDREN'S MUSEUM equaled 7% 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 19%
from 2023
From $149k in 2023 to $177k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 19% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 118%.
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 BRONX CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BRONX CHILDREN'S MUSEUM earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BRONX CHILDREN'S MUSEUM received $176,740 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BRONX CHILDREN'S MUSEUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BRONX CHILDREN'S MUSEUM falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BRONX CHILDREN'S MUSEUM equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are BRONX CHILDREN'S MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BRONX CHILDREN'S MUSEUM reported $2.5M in total revenue and $2.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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