AS AN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL NONPROFIT INSTITUTION CENTERED ON THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER INTREPID, A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, THE MISSION OF THE INTREPID MUSEUM FOUNDATION (INTREPID MUSEUM) IS TO PROMOTE THE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF HISTORY, SCIENCE AND SERVICE THROUGH ITS COLLECTIONS, EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMMING, IN ORDER TO HONOR OUR HEROES, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND INSPIRE OUR YOUTH. THE MUSEUM'S MISSION IS REALIZED IN THREE WAYS: 1) THROUGH COLLECTIONS, EXHIBITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS OF AMERICAN AND GLOBAL HISTORY; 2) THROUGH INNOVATIVE STEM, HISTORY, AND LEADERSHIP EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS; AND 3) BY THE INTEGRAL ROLE THE MUSEUM PLAYS IN THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL COMMUNITY, HOSTING A WIDE RANGE OF PUBLIC CULTURAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, FAMILIES, SENIOR CITIZENS, FAMILIES IN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, VETERANS AND THE MEN AND WOMEN IN SERVICE TO OUR NATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 18 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
- Base
- $633k
- Bonus
- $88k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $357k
- Bonus
- $57k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $349k
- Bonus
- $42k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $310k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $297k
- Bonus
- $36k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $50k
- Base
- $319k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- $37k
- Other
- $450
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- $27k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- $690
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $450
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $180
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $301
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $424
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $632
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $623
- Benefits
- $42k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $633k | $88k | $1k | $31k | $756k $817k |
Cfo/cao Officer (Unspecified) | $357k | $57k | $3k | $36k | $456k $493k |
SVP Engineering/facilities Senior Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $349k | $42k | $2k | $46k | $441k $476k |
SVP Exhibits/education Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $310k | $40k | $2k | $33k | $388k $420k |
SVP Business Development Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $297k | $36k | $1k | $50k | $387k $419k |
Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $319k | $25k | $1k | $35k | $383k $415k |
Vp, Marketing Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $258k | $37k | $450 | $46k | $343k $371k |
Vp, Education & Evaluation Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $211k | $24k | $1k | $46k | $285k $308k |
Vp, Human Resources Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $210k | $27k | $4k | $17k | $261k $282k |
Vp, Grants Mgmt & Admin Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | $22k | $690 | $40k | $251k $272k |
Comm. & External Affairs Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $175k | $18k | $1k | $44k | $238k $258k |
Vp, Venue Sales & Events Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $181k | $20k | $450 | $25k | $228k $247k |
Creative Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $158k | $10k | $2k | $46k | $218k $235k |
Controller 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $153k | $10k | $180 | $30k | $194k $209k |
Advancement, Thru Apr 2024 Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $150k | $25k | $301 | $13k | $191k $206k |
Head Curator Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $135k | $10k | $424 | $39k | $187k $202k |
Avp, Visitor Services Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $128k | $12k | $632 | $39k | $180k $194k |
Avp, Exhibits Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $123k | $10k | $623 | $42k | $175k $190k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at INTREPID MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC 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 2%
from 2023
From $740k in 2023 to $756k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 28%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 3% 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 INTREPID MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INTREPID MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of INTREPID MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC received $756,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INTREPID MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INTREPID MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INTREPID MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are INTREPID MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, INTREPID MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC reported $39.4M in total revenue and $36.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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