CHEEKWOOD'S MISSION IS TO CELEBRATE AND PRESERVE CHEEKWOOD AS A HISTORICAL LANDMARK WHERE BEAUTY AND EXCELLENCE IN ART AND HORTICULTURE NURTURE THE SPIRIT AND SERVE AS INSPIRATION FOR A DIVERSE AND BROAD AUDIENCE.CHEEKWOOD WILL BE A LOCALLY CELEBRATED AND NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED DESTINATION RENOWNED FOR ITS DISTINCTIVE BEAUTY, HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE, AND EXCELLENCE IN ART AND HORTICULTURE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $360k
- Bonus
- $137k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- $34k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Tennessee | $360k | $137k | — | $6k | $515k $546k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $173k | $34k | — | $10k | $227k $240k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $165k | $24k | — | $6k | $202k $215k |
VP of Gardens & Facilities Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $131k | $26k | — | $11k | $176k $187k |
VP of Education & Outreach Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $137k |
VP of Human Resources Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $137k |
VP of Museum Affairs Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $123k $131k |
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 32 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHEEKWOOD BOTANICAL GARDEN AND MUSEUM OF ART equaled 3% 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 7%
from 2023
From $482k in 2023 to $515k 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 rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 12%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
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 CHEEKWOOD BOTANICAL GARDEN AND MUSEUM OF ART
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHEEKWOOD BOTANICAL GARDEN AND MUSEUM OF ART earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CHEEKWOOD BOTANICAL GARDEN AND MUSEUM OF ART received $514,601 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHEEKWOOD BOTANICAL GARDEN AND MUSEUM OF ART compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHEEKWOOD BOTANICAL GARDEN AND MUSEUM OF ART falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHEEKWOOD BOTANICAL GARDEN AND MUSEUM OF ART equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CHEEKWOOD BOTANICAL GARDEN AND MUSEUM OF ART's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CHEEKWOOD BOTANICAL GARDEN AND MUSEUM OF ART reported $20.7M in total revenue and $18.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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