THE PURPOSE OF THE CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM IS TO PROVIDE AN ARRAY OF EXHIBITS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS INCLUDING SOCIAL, COGNITIVE, PROBLEM SOLVING AND PEER INTERACTION. OUR ENVIRONMENT CREATES AN INTERACTIVE COMMUNITY IN WHICH HANDS ON LEARNING IS PROVIDED THROUGH PLAY.
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 Maine.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $19k $20k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY 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.
Down 58%
from 2023
From $45k in 2023 to $19k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 58% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 13%.
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 CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM received $18,864 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maine, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maine, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM reported $541k in total revenue and $276k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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