THROUGH THE POWER OF ART, WE CONTRIBUTE TO A MORE VIBRANT CINCINNATI BY INSPIRING ITS PEOPLE AND CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $471k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Ohio | $471k | $2k | — | $1k | $517k $571k |
Chief Administrative Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $212k | $2k | — | $11k | $229k $253k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Ohio | $145k | $2k | — | $15k | $166k $183k |
Human Resources Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $157k |
Chief Curator Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $121k $134k |
Curator of American Art Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $114k $126k |
Curator of East Asisan Art Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $106k $117k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 38 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CINCINNATI MUSEUM ASSOCIATION equaled 2% 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 5%
from 2022
From $490k in 2022 to $517k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 12%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CINCINNATI MUSEUM ASSOCIATION
What does the Director (Operational) of CINCINNATI MUSEUM ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of CINCINNATI MUSEUM ASSOCIATION received $517,096 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at CINCINNATI MUSEUM ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at CINCINNATI MUSEUM ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CINCINNATI MUSEUM ASSOCIATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CINCINNATI MUSEUM ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CINCINNATI MUSEUM ASSOCIATION reported $23.7M in total revenue and $23.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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