THE MISSION OF CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION IS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE CULTURES, TRADITIONS, AND LIVING HERITAGE OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS. CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL REMAINS COMMITTED TO THE PROMISE SCULPTOR KORCZAK ZIOLKOWSKI MADE TO CHIEF HENRY STANDING BEAR AND OTHER NATIVE ELDERS IN RESPONSE TO THEIR INVITATION TO CARVE AND MAINTAIN A MONUMENT CELEBRATING NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE. TODAY, CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL STANDS AS A BEACON TO THE WORLD WITH HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE VISITING EACH YEAR. THE ICONIC MONUMENT RAISES INTEREST AND WELCOMES ALL TO VISIT, LEARN, AND BE INSPIRED BY THE CULTURE, TRADITIONS, AND WISDOM OF NATIVE AMERICANS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1948, CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION HAS DEMONSTRATED ITS COMMITMENT TO FULFILLING THE MISSION THROUGH FOUR MAJOR PROJECTS - THE WORLD'S LARGEST SCULPTURE IN PROGRESS OF LAKOTA LEADER CRAZY HORSE, THE INDIAN MUSEUM OF NORTH AMERICA, THE NATIVE AMERICAN AND EDUCATIONAL CULTURAL CENTER, AND THE INDIAN UNIVERSITY OF NORTH
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $221k | — | — | $13k | $234k $259k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | — | — | $13k | $207k $228k |
Chiefmtnoffi Officer (Unspecified) | $170k | — | — | $13k | $189k $209k |
Artisticadvi Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $132k $145k |
Mtn Supervis Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $136k |
Sales/mktg/t Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $129k |
Sr Maint for Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $113k $125k |
Chief Devel. Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $35k $39k |
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 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION equaled 3% 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 15%
from 2022
From $204k in 2022 to $234k 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 rose 55% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 5%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Member pay fell 7% 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 CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION received $234,396 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION reported $13.6M in total revenue and $8.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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