THE HARNESS RACING MUSEUM & HALL OF FAME IS DEDICATED TO COMPREHENSIVE, ACTIVE AND AUTHORITATIVE SUPPORT AND PROMOTION OF THE STANDARDBRED RACING THROUGH DOCUMENTATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORY AND TRADITIONS OF THIS AMERICAN-BORN SPORT. IT WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO AUGMENT EXISTING COLLECTIONS AND PROVIDE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND EXCITING EXHIBITRY TO EXPAND HARNESS RACING'S INTEREST APPEAL, BOTH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, TO ASSURE AN INFORMED AUDIENCE AND A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $126k | — | — | — | $157k $169k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HARNESS RACING MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME equaled 12% 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 2%
from 2023
From $154k in 2023 to $157k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 20%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about HARNESS RACING MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME
What does the Director (Operational) of HARNESS RACING MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of HARNESS RACING MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME received $156,732 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at HARNESS RACING MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at HARNESS RACING MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HARNESS RACING MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are HARNESS RACING MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HARNESS RACING MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME reported $1.7M in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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