THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM IS EXCLUSIVELY EDUCATIONAL IN NATURE AND, WITHOUT LIMITATION, TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, ESPECIALLY THE YOUNGER GENERATIONS, OF THE SACRIFICES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF OUR NATION'S VETERANS, TO INSTILL IN THE MUSEUM'S VISITORS A SENSE OF PRIDE, PATRIOTISM AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LESSONS OF HISTORY AND TO PERFORM SUCH OTHER FUNCTIONS AS ARE CUSTOMARY FOR EDUCATIONAL MUSEUMS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $113k $122k |
Finance Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $51k $55k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DESTROYER-ESCORT HISTORICAL MUSEUM equaled 16% 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 3%
from 2023
From $109k in 2023 to $113k 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 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 46%.
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 DESTROYER-ESCORT HISTORICAL MUSEUM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DESTROYER-ESCORT HISTORICAL MUSEUM earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DESTROYER-ESCORT HISTORICAL MUSEUM received $112,853 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DESTROYER-ESCORT HISTORICAL MUSEUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DESTROYER-ESCORT HISTORICAL MUSEUM falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DESTROYER-ESCORT HISTORICAL MUSEUM equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are DESTROYER-ESCORT HISTORICAL MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DESTROYER-ESCORT HISTORICAL MUSEUM reported $682k in total revenue and $724k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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