SINCE 1831, THE INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY HAS BEEN INDIANA'S STORYTELLER, CONNECTING PEOPLE TO THE PAST BY COLLECTING, PRESERVING, INTERPRETING, AND DISSEMINATING THE STATE'S HISTORY. A NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION, THE IHS ALSO PUBLISHES BOOKS AND PERIODICALS; SPONSORS TEACHER WORKSHOPS; PROVIDES YOUTH, ADULT, AND FAMILY PROGRAMMING; PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL MUSEUMS AND HISTORICAL GROUPS; AND MAINTAINS THE NATION'S PREMIER RESEARCH LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES ON THE HISTORY OF INDIANA AND THE OLD NORTHWEST.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Indiana.
- Base
- $301k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $301k | — | — | $10k | $336k $361k |
Vp-business & Operations Officer (Unspecified) | $142k | — | — | $2k | $155k $167k |
Vp-development Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $149k $160k |
Vp-marketing & Public Rela Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $108k $116k |
Vp-collections Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $95k $102k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY equaled 4% 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 6%
from 2023
From $317k in 2023 to $336k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 126%.
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 INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY received $335,635 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Indiana: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Indiana, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY reported $17.5M in total revenue and $9.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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