TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND DELIGHT WITH CONTEMPORARY ART FROM NEW ENGLAND AND BEYOND THROUGH SCULPTURES IN THE LANDSCAPE AND MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS.
Executive compensation
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 Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Vice President of Art & Exhibitions Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $33k $36k |
Property Director Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $20k $22k |
Clerk/vp of Cultural Properties Officer (Unspecified) | $15k $16k |
Director of Decordova (until 9/23) Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $8k $9k |
President and Treasurer Below 10th percentile | $6k $6k |
Vice President 10th to 25th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $3k $4k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DECORDOVA AND DANA MUSEUM & PARK equaled 1.0% 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 66%
from 2022
From $20k in 2022 to $33k in 2023.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Vice President pay rose 66% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 11%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 17569% 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 DECORDOVA AND DANA MUSEUM & PARK
What does the Board Vice President of DECORDOVA AND DANA MUSEUM & PARK earn?
In 2023, the Board Vice President of DECORDOVA AND DANA MUSEUM & PARK received $32,589 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Vice President roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at DECORDOVA AND DANA MUSEUM & PARK compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Vice President at DECORDOVA AND DANA MUSEUM & PARK falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DECORDOVA AND DANA MUSEUM & PARK equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are DECORDOVA AND DANA MUSEUM & PARK's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DECORDOVA AND DANA MUSEUM & PARK reported $4.4M in total revenue and $3.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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