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Filing year 2024

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Williamsburg, Virginia·EIN 54-0505888·NTEE A800 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$149.4M
Total assets
$1.7B
Total expenses
$120.1M
Reported officers
41
Mission

See Schedule O for information.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.

President & CEO
Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Virginia
$801k
$849k
Base
$599k
Bonus
$110k
Other
$39k
Benefits
$18k
CFO & Treasurer
Above 90th percentile
$524k
$556k
Base
$82k
Bonus
$47k
Other
$363k
Benefits
$13k
Clc & Secretary
Secretary (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$477k
$506k
Base
$306k
Bonus
$88k
Other
$23k
Benefits
$34k
Vice President
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$471k
$499k
Base
$216k
Bonus
$39k
Other
$69k
Benefits
$61k
Vice President
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$426k
$452k
Base
$263k
Bonus
$38k
Other
$15k
Benefits
$36k
CMO
Officer (Unspecified)
$417k
$442k
Base
$305k
Bonus
$75k
Other
$6k
Benefits
$29k
Vice President
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$404k
$429k
Base
$170k
Bonus
$35k
Other
$128k
Benefits
$10k
Treasurer
Above 90th percentile
$366k
$388k
Base
$229k
Bonus
$37k
Other
$29k
Benefits
$14k
Vice President
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$362k
$384k
Base
$205k
Bonus
$38k
Other
$70k
Benefits
$39k
Cdo
Above 90th percentile
$362k
$384k
Base
$279k
Bonus
$11k
Other
$16k
Benefits
$33k
Chief of Staff
Unclassified
$346k
$367k
Base
$189k
Bonus
$34k
Other
$67k
Benefits
$32k
Vice President
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$326k
$346k
Base
$207k
Bonus
$31k
Other
$23k
Benefits
$26k
Chro
Officer (Unspecified)
$269k
$286k
Base
$168k
Bonus
$71k
Other
$11k
Benefits
$18k
Asst Treasurer
75th to 90th percentile
$210k
$223k
Base
$138k
Bonus
Other
$31k
Benefits
$24k
Cfoo& Treasurer
Median to 75th percentile
$129k
$136k
General Counsel
Unclassified
$24k
$25k
Base
Bonus
Other
$24k
Benefits

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 25 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at Colonial Williamsburg Foundation equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2024)
0.7%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

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 17%
from 2023

From $686k in 2023 to $801k in 2024.

$686k
2023
$801k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 13% in real terms$749k to $849k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 17% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 19%.

$686k in 2023 to $801k in 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay fell 19% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Secretary (Operational) pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

What does the Chief Executive Officer of Colonial Williamsburg Foundation earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Colonial Williamsburg Foundation received $800,881 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Colonial Williamsburg Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Colonial Williamsburg Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Colonial Williamsburg Foundation equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation reported $149.4M in total revenue and $120.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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