GEORGIA MUSEUMS, INC. IS A GEORGIA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH OPERATES THE BARTOW HISTORY MUSEUM ("BHM"), BOOTH WESTERN ART MUSEUM, TELLUS SCIENCE MUSEUM AND SAVOY AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM. THE BOOTH EDUCATES, ENTERTAINS AND INSPIRES GROWTH THROUGH THE EXPLORATION OF WESTERN ART, POPULAR CULTURE, AND AMERICAN HERITAGE IN A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT. THE BHM'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE BARTOW COUNTY'S HISTORY, EDUCATE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS AND VISITORS ABOUT ITS UNIQUE HERITAGE, AND TO CELEBRATE ITS SENSE OF PLACE THROUGH EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES PRESENTED IN AN ENGAGING AND PLEASANT MANNER. TELLUS' MISSION IS "BECAUSE SCIENCE MATTERS, WE ENGAGE, EDUCATE AND INSPIRE VISITORS TO MAKE SCIENTIFIC CONNECTIONS THROUGH DYNAMIC EXHIBITS AND ENRICHING EXPERIENCES." THE MISSION OF SAVOY AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM IS TO "PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISITORS TO EXPLORE THE HISTORY AND DIVERSITY OF AUTOMOBILES THROUGH CHANGING EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCES."
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Georgia.
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director - Booth Above 90th percentile | $189k | — | — | $14k | $208k $224k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $163k | — | — | $17k | $185k $198k |
Executive Director - Tellus 75th to 90th percentile | $120k | — | — | $28k | $152k $163k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GEORGIA MUSEUMS INC 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.
Up 3%
from 2022
From $202k in 2022 to $208k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 12%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 4% 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 GEORGIA MUSEUMS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GEORGIA MUSEUMS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GEORGIA MUSEUMS INC received $208,494 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 GEORGIA MUSEUMS 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 GEORGIA MUSEUMS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GEORGIA MUSEUMS INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are GEORGIA MUSEUMS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GEORGIA MUSEUMS INC reported $14M in total revenue and $8.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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