THE COLUMBIA MUSEUM OF ART SPARKS POWERFUL CONNECTIONS THROUGH ART FROM AROUND THE CORNER AND AROUND THE WORLD IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS WELCOMING TO ALL.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $122k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Di Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in South Carolina | $198k | — | — | $7k | $241k $264k |
Deputy Direc Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $122k | — | — | $7k | $152k $166k |
Director of Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $155k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLUMBIA MUSEUM OF ART equaled 4% 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 2%
from 2022
From $236k in 2022 to $241k in 2023.
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 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 14%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% 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 COLUMBIA MUSEUM OF ART
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COLUMBIA MUSEUM OF ART earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COLUMBIA MUSEUM OF ART received $241,467 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in South Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COLUMBIA MUSEUM OF ART compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in South Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COLUMBIA MUSEUM OF ART falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLUMBIA MUSEUM OF ART equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are COLUMBIA MUSEUM OF ART's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COLUMBIA MUSEUM OF ART reported $5.6M in total revenue and $5.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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