THE NEW ENGLAND AIR MUSEUM IS COMMITTED TO PRESENTING THE STORY OF AVIATION, THE HUMAN GENIUS THAT MADE IT POSSIBLE, AND THE PROFOUND EFFECTS THAT IT HAS HAD ON THE WAY IN WHICH WE LIVE. THE MUSEUM ACHIEVES ITS MISSION BY PRESERVING AND PRESENTING HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT AIRCRAFT AND RELATED ARTIFACTS, ENGAGING OUR VISITORS THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY EXHIBITS THAT HELP THEM UNDERSTAND AVIATION TECHNOLOGY, HISTORY, AND THE STORIES OF THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO BUILT, FLEW, AND MADE HISTORY WITH THESE FAMOUS MACHINES, AND INSPIRING STUDENTS THROUGH OUR INNOVATIVE AND HANDS-ON EDUCATION PROGRAMS DELIVERED ON SITE AND IN SCHOOLS THAT ALLOW THEM TO DISCOVER AND REFLECT ON AVIATION HISTORY AND ITS TIES TO SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE, GEOGRAPHY, AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $111k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Connecticut | $154k | $75k | — | $7k | $250k $270k |
Controller and Grants Officer Controller Median to 75th percentile | $120k | $20k | — | $8k | $157k $170k |
VP of Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $111k | $2k | — | $33k | $153k $165k |
Director of Sales & Marketing- Events Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $154k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast 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 2024, the highest total compensation at CONNECTICUT AERONAUTICAL HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC equaled 7% 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.
Up 2%
from 2023
From $246k in 2023 to $250k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast 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 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 16%.
- Controller pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
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 CONNECTICUT AERONAUTICAL HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CONNECTICUT AERONAUTICAL HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CONNECTICUT AERONAUTICAL HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC received $250,337 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Connecticut: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CONNECTICUT AERONAUTICAL HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Connecticut, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CONNECTICUT AERONAUTICAL HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CONNECTICUT AERONAUTICAL HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CONNECTICUT AERONAUTICAL HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CONNECTICUT AERONAUTICAL HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC reported $3M in total revenue and $3.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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