DISCOVERING AMISTAD, INC. IS A NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT WILL PROVIDE FULL-YEAR PROGRAMMING ON ITS TALL SHIP, THE AMISTAD, AS WELL AS IN CLASSROOMS AND AT HISTORIC SITES OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. IT WILL ENABLE CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN CONNECTICUT AND THE REGION TO DISCOVER THE STORY OF THE AMISTAD AND ITS IMPACT ON CONNECTICUT AND THE NATION. IMPORTANTLY, THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO DISCOVER THE RELEVANCE OF THE AMISTAD TO TODAY'S WORLD.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Connecticut.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di Median to 75th percentile | $101k $112k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DISCOVERING AMISTAD INC equaled 11% 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.
Down 3%
from 2022
From $104k in 2022 to $101k in 2023.
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 fell 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 64%.
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 DISCOVERING AMISTAD INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DISCOVERING AMISTAD INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DISCOVERING AMISTAD INC received $100,723 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Connecticut, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DISCOVERING AMISTAD INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Connecticut, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DISCOVERING AMISTAD INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DISCOVERING AMISTAD INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are DISCOVERING AMISTAD INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DISCOVERING AMISTAD INC reported $1.2M in total revenue and $947k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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