DISCOVERY CENTER AT MURFREE SPRING IS A HANDS-ON MUSEUM AND NATURE CENTER DEDICATED TO INSPIRING AND EDUCATING CHILDREN AND STRENGTHENING FAMILIES THROUGH CREATIVE PLAY.
Executive compensation
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 Tennessee.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $119k $127k |
CFO 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $98k $104k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHILDRENS MUSEUM CORPORATION OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY INC equaled 5% 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.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $114k in 2023 to $119k 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 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 15%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 2% 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 CHILDRENS MUSEUM CORPORATION OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHILDRENS MUSEUM CORPORATION OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CHILDRENS MUSEUM CORPORATION OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY INC received $119,402 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHILDRENS MUSEUM CORPORATION OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY INC 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 CHILDRENS MUSEUM CORPORATION OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHILDRENS MUSEUM CORPORATION OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CHILDRENS MUSEUM CORPORATION OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CHILDRENS MUSEUM CORPORATION OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY INC reported $2M in total revenue and $2.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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