The mission is to provide monetary support for the activities of the ETHS, whose mission is to preserve, interpret and promote the history of Tennessee, with emphasis on East Tennessee. The East Tennessee Historical Society Foundation (ETHSF) board decided to temporarily suspend its mission of providing funds to ETHS. It elected to retain funds in the foundation as a means of growing the endowment until the endowment reaches a level better able to support ETHS activities.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/ceo Below 10th percentile | $13k $14k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at EAST TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION equaled 31% 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.
Down 17%
from 2023
From $16k in 2023 to $13k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 17% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 57%.
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 EAST TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of EAST TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of EAST TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION received $13,361 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at EAST TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EAST TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at EAST TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION equaled 31% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are EAST TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, EAST TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION reported $158k in total revenue and $44k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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