DEDICATED TO LIFELONG LEARNING AND ANCHORED BY OUR RICH COLLECTIONS, THE FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY ENGAGES OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY THROUGH CREATIVE, VIBRANT PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS INTERPRETING SCIENCE AND THE STORES OF TEXAS AND THE SOUTHWEST.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vice President of Developm Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $197k | $50k | — | $1k | $248k $268k |
President(partial Year) Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | — | — | $157k $170k |
Chief Financial Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $139k |
Vice President of Operations Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $121k $131k |
Vice President of Education Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $113k $122k |
President(partial Year) Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $101k $110k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, 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 FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY equaled 2% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $247k in 2022 to $248k in 2023.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 54%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 26% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 41% 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 FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY
What does the Board Vice President of FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY earn?
In 2023, the Board Vice President of FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY received $247,807 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Vice President roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Vice President at FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY reported $11.7M in total revenue and $10.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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