THE COLUMBUS MUSEUM OF ART SEEKS TO CREATE GREAT EXPERIENCES WITH GREAT ART FOR EVERYONE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio.
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $268k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $704
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $689
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $139
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former Executive Director Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | $268k | — | $268k $296k |
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $220k | — | $15k | $10k | $246k $271k |
Executive Deputy Director 75th to 90th percentile | $133k | $15k | $704 | $20k | $169k $186k |
Executive Deputy Director 75th to 90th percentile | $131k | $15k | $689 | $8k | $155k $171k |
Executive Deputy Director 75th to 90th percentile | $120k | $15k | $139 | $16k | $152k $168k |
Executive Deputy Director 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $134k $148k |
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 33 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLUMBUS MUSEUM OF ART 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.
Down 15%
from 2022
From $314k in 2022 to $268k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 22% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
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 COLUMBUS MUSEUM OF ART
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of COLUMBUS MUSEUM OF ART earn?
In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of COLUMBUS MUSEUM OF ART received $268,170 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at COLUMBUS MUSEUM OF ART compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at COLUMBUS MUSEUM OF ART falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLUMBUS MUSEUM OF ART equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are COLUMBUS MUSEUM OF ART's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COLUMBUS MUSEUM OF ART reported $20.2M in total revenue and $16.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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