THE INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM CREATES COMPELLING EXHIBITIONS AND OTHER LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT SHED LIGHT ON THE SHADOW WORLD OF ESPIONAGE AND INTELLIGENCE, EDUCATING AND CHALLENGING EACH OF US TO ENGAGE CRITICALLY WITH THE COMPLEX WORLD AROUND US.
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
- $435k
- Bonus
- $38k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $351k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President / COO Above 90th percentile | $435k | $38k | — | $11k | $520k $552k |
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in District of Columbia | $351k | $30k | — | $8k | $425k $452k |
VP - People & Culture Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $194k | $16k | — | $23k | $252k $267k |
VP - Exhibits & Collections Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | $15k | — | $27k | $250k $266k |
VP - Operations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | $14k | — | $9k | $230k $244k |
VP - Technology & Faciliti Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | $14k | — | $10k | $229k $244k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $90k $96k |
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 33 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at INTERNATIONAL SPY 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 15%
from 2023
From $453k in 2023 to $520k 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 Operating Officer pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 9%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 15% 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 SPY MUSEUM
What does the Chief Operating Officer of INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM earn?
In 2024, the Chief Operating Officer of INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM received $520,230 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Operating Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM reported $31.8M in total revenue and $29.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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