FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL (FRIENDS), BASED IN WASHINGTON, D.C., IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO TEACHING THE LESSONS OF YESTERDAY TO UNITE THE GENERATIONS OF TOMORROW. FOUNDED IN 2007 BY THE CREATORS OF THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL, FRIENDS BRINGS TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND AGES FOR NATIONAL CEREMONIES AND EXPERIENCES AT THE MEMORIAL AND FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CENTERED AROUND THE THEMES OF UNITY, SHARED VALUES AND IDEALS, AND THE SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $247k | — | — | $12k | $268k $284k |
Friends' Resident Historia Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | — | — | $15k | $220k $234k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL INC equaled 14% 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.
Climbed 24%
over 3 years
From $216k in 2021 to $268k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 24% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 188%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL INC received $267,541 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL INC equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL INC reported $8.3M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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