THE MISSION OF THE GEORGE EASTMAN MUSEUM, AS A RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, HAS THREE INTERRELATED GOALS:(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) -PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN THE FIELDS OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND CINEMA;-PRESERVE AND DEVELOP OUR WORLD CLASS COLLECTIONS OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND CINEMA, AS WELL AS GEORGE EASTMAN'S ESTATE, A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK; AND-SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES, IN GREATER ROCHESTER AND ELSEWHERE
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director Officer (Unspecified) | $216k | — | — | $11k | $232k |
Vp-development Officer (Unspecified) | $150k | — | — | $7k | $160k |
Curator In-charge Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k |
Vp-finance and Ops Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $135k |
Plus 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at George Eastman Museum 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about George Eastman Museum
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of George Eastman Museum earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of George Eastman Museum received $139,525 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at George Eastman Museum compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at George Eastman Museum falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at George Eastman Museum equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are George Eastman Museum's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, George Eastman Museum reported $14.3M in total revenue and $10.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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