The Detroit Histoircal Society tells Detroit's stories and why they matter through its exhibits, programs, outreach, and the preservation and dissemination of its artifacts and collections.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Michigan | $240k | $10k | $6k | — | $258k $281k |
VP of Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $170k | $5k | $4k | $10k | $190k $207k |
Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | $5k | — | — | $167k $181k |
Chief Exhibition Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $135k $147k |
Chief Financial Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $106k $115k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 40 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Detroit Historical Society equaled 4% 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 16%
from 2022
From $223k in 2022 to $258k in 2023.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 16%.
- Key Employee pay fell 16% 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 Detroit Historical Society
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Detroit Historical Society earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Detroit Historical Society received $258,290 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Michigan: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Detroit Historical Society compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Detroit Historical Society falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Detroit Historical Society equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Detroit Historical Society's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Detroit Historical Society reported $7.2M in total revenue and $6.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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