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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $488k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $88k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $652
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $895
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $133
- Benefits
- $978
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in North Carolina | $488k | — | $7k | $9k | $534k $583k |
Chf Advancement Off. (thru 3/5/24) Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $163k | $10k | $88k | $6k | $282k $308k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $203k | $3k | $2k | $7k | $230k $251k |
Chief Marketing Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $171k | $4k | $652 | $6k | $198k $216k |
Chief Talent Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $159k | $4k | $895 | $7k | $187k $204k |
Chief Science Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | $7k | $133 | $978 | $185k $202k |
Chf Exhibit & Environment Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $160k |
Chief Learning Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $143k |
Controller Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $130k $142k |
Sr Director IT Chief Information Officer 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $114k $124k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $112k $123k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DISCOVERY PLACE INC 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about DISCOVERY PLACE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DISCOVERY PLACE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DISCOVERY PLACE INC received $534,178 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DISCOVERY PLACE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DISCOVERY PLACE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DISCOVERY PLACE INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are DISCOVERY PLACE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DISCOVERY PLACE INC reported $14.1M in total revenue and $17.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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