Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary Board Secretary 10th to 25th percentile | $2k $2k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BUFFALO TRAILS MUSEUM equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Board Secretary pay fell 58% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 2%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BUFFALO TRAILS MUSEUM
What does the Board Secretary of BUFFALO TRAILS MUSEUM earn?
In 2023, the Board Secretary of BUFFALO TRAILS MUSEUM received $1,953 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at BUFFALO TRAILS MUSEUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Secretary at BUFFALO TRAILS MUSEUM falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BUFFALO TRAILS MUSEUM equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are BUFFALO TRAILS MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BUFFALO TRAILS MUSEUM reported $91k in total revenue and $33k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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