THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA IS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION THAT ENGAGES AND INSPIRES A LARGE AND INCLUSIVE AUDIENCE WITH LINKS TO THE PAST, UNDERSTANDING IN THE PRESENT, AND GUIDANCE FOR THE FUTURE BY PRESERVING REGIONAL (SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O) HISTORY AND PRESENTING THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE WITH A WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONNECTION. THIS WORK IS ACCOMPLISHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHERS THROUGH ARCHAEOLOGY, ARCHIVES, ARTIFACT COLLECTIONS, CONSERVATION, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EXHIBITIONS, LIBRARY, MUSEUMS, PERFORMANCE, PUBLICATION, RESEARCH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND INCREASINGLY, THROUGH BROADCAST MEDIA AND THE INTERNET.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $342k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $250k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $342k | — | $250k | $14k | $609k $680k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $150k | — | — | $12k | $166k $185k |
Chief Human Resources Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $123k $138k |
Chief Communications Officer Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $133k |
CFO & Vice President, Operations 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $100k $112k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 53 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA equaled 5% 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 32%
from 2022
From $460k in 2022 to $609k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 32% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 68%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% 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 HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA received $609,080 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA reported $22M in total revenue and $13.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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