HILLWOOD ESTATE, MUSEUM & GARDEN'S (HILLWOOD) MISSION IS TO SHARE THE RENOWNED ART COLLECTIONS, EXCEPTIONAL GARDENS AND RELATED PUBLIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WITH A WIDE AND DIVERSE AUDIENCE. SINCE ITS OPENING, HILLWOOD HAS SERVED HUNDREDS-OF-THOUSANDS OF VISITORS, INCLUDING LOCAL AND VISITING MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, FAMILIES (TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL), CURATORS AND SCHOLARS, AND PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 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
- $399k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $68k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $725
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $399k | — | $68k | $23k | $521k $553k |
Director of Operations and 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $173k | — | — | $23k | $201k $213k |
Director of External Affai Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | — | $31k | $200k $212k |
Director of Human Resource Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | $29k | $194k $206k |
Chief Curator Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $174k | — | — | $10k | $190k $202k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $148k | — | — | $725 | $154k $163k |
Director of Horticulture Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $153k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $120k $127k |
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 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HILLWOOD ESTATE MUSEUM & GARDENS equaled 3% 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 2023
From $504k in 2023 to $521k 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 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 22%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
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 HILLWOOD ESTATE MUSEUM & GARDENS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HILLWOOD ESTATE MUSEUM & GARDENS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of HILLWOOD ESTATE MUSEUM & GARDENS received $520,621 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HILLWOOD ESTATE MUSEUM & GARDENS 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 HILLWOOD ESTATE MUSEUM & GARDENS falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HILLWOOD ESTATE MUSEUM & GARDENS equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are HILLWOOD ESTATE MUSEUM & GARDENS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HILLWOOD ESTATE MUSEUM & GARDENS reported $20.8M in total revenue and $16.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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