THE CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM FOUNDATION (THE MUSEUM) IS DEDICATED TO THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION, RESEARCH, AND EXHIBITION OF CHINESE AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL MATERIALS REFLECTING THE BREADTH AND DEPTH OF THE EXPERIENCES OF CHINESE AMERICANS IN THE UNITED STATES.
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 District of Columbia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director (thru February) 10th to 25th percentile | $40k $42k |
Vice President/secretary/treasurer Below 10th percentile | $12k $13k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM FOUNDATION 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 78%
from 2023
From $182k in 2023 to $40k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 78% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 15%.
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 CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM FOUNDATION received $39,911 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM FOUNDATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM FOUNDATION reported $851k in total revenue and $843k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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