THE MISSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM (IAAM) IS TO HONOR THE UNTOLD STORIES OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN JOURNEY AT ONE OF OUR COUNTRY'S MOST SACRED SITES. IAAM STEWARDS STORIES AND COLLECTIONS GROUNDED IN DIASPORIC, NATIONAL, AND SOUTH CAROLINA HISTORY TO SHARE IMPACT OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE AND HISTORY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $64k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in South Carolina | $230k | — | — | $5k | $243k $257k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $165k | — | $64k | $5k | $241k $256k |
Major Gifts Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $152k | — | — | $5k | $162k $171k |
Chief Learning & Engagement Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $145k | — | — | $11k | $156k $165k |
Development Director 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $115k $122k |
Development Director 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $110k $117k |
Facilities Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $103k $109k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM 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 2023
From $236k in 2023 to $243k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, 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 51%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 37% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 37% 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 INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM received $242,548 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in South Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in South Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM reported $11.2M in total revenue and $12M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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