THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF OAK RIDGE IS ORGANIZED TO OFFER CULTURAL EXPERIENCES IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES TO ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF A YOUTH AND FAMILY MUSEUM. THE MAJOR EMPHASIS OF THE MUSEUM SHALL BE THE STUDY AND APPRECIATION OF THE VISUAL ARTS AND PERFORMING ARTS AND THE COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL ARTIFACTS INDIGENOUS TO THE APPALACHIAN REGION.
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 Tennessee.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $82k $87k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF OAK RIDGE INC equaled 12% 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 5%
from 2023
From $78k in 2023 to $82k 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 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 7%.
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 MUSEUM OF OAK RIDGE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF OAK RIDGE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF OAK RIDGE INC received $82,012 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF OAK RIDGE 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 CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF OAK RIDGE INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF OAK RIDGE INC equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF OAK RIDGE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF OAK RIDGE INC reported $811k in total revenue and $686k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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