FERNBANK MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY INSPIRES A LIFELONG LEARNING OF NATURAL HISTORY THROUGH IMMERSIVE PROGRAMMING AND UNMATCHED EXPERIENCES TO ENCOURAGE A GREATER APPRECIATION OF OUR PLANET AND ITS INHABITANTS. FERNBANK IS DEDICATED TO STIMULATING AN INTEREST IN SCIENCE, THE ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN CULTURE; RECONNECTING PEOPLE TO NATURE; AND RESTORING A SENSE OF WONDER IN THE NATURAL WORLD. FERNBANK VIEWS NATURAL HISTORY AS A STARTLINGLY CONTEMPORARY SUBJECT MATTER, ENCOMPASSING TWO OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ISSUES OF OUR TIME--THE DIVERSITY OF OUR ENVIRONMENT AND THE DIVERSITY OF HUMAN CULTURE. FERNBANK PRESENTS THE CONCEPTS OF PHYSICAL, EARTH, LIFE AND SOCIAL SCIENCES IN AN INTERACTIVE AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT THROUGH A VARIETY OF PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS, SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS, GIANT SCREEN FILMS AND SIGNATURE PROGRAMS. AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, FERNBANK SUPPORTS A VISITOR'S INTRINSIC DESIRE TO LEARN. OUR GOAL IS TO BUILD A MORE-INFORMED CITIZENRY, SCIENTIFICALLY AND CULTURALLY, THAT PLA
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $317k
- Bonus
- $61k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Georgia | $317k | $61k | — | $5k | $392k $421k |
EVP & CFO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Georgia | $197k | $25k | — | $16k | $244k $261k |
VP & CTO Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $127k | $15k | — | $17k | $162k $174k |
VP & Chief Advancement Officer Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $144k $155k |
VP of Programming & Collection Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $125k $134k |
VP Sales & Events Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $122k $131k |
VP of Marketing Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $121k $130k |
VP of Finance & Security Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $120k $129k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 35 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Fernbank 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 Fernbank Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Fernbank Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Fernbank Inc received $392,152 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Georgia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Fernbank Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Georgia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Fernbank Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Fernbank Inc equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Fernbank Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Fernbank Inc reported $13.4M in total revenue and $14.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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