NON-PROFIT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM TO CREATE LEARNING THROUGH THE POWER OF PLAY AND EXPLORATION THAT CONNECTS CHILDREN TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE WORLD BY PROVIDING INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ceo/secretary/president Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Washington | $217k | — | — | $9k | $234k $250k |
Director of Fund Developme Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $115k $122k |
Chief Financial Officer (until 8/23) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $97k $104k |
Director of Finance 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $27k $29k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at KIDSQUEST CHILDREN'S MUSEUM 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.
Down 10%
from 2023
From $259k in 2023 to $234k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 32% 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 KIDSQUEST CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of KIDSQUEST CHILDREN'S MUSEUM earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of KIDSQUEST CHILDREN'S MUSEUM received $234,336 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at KIDSQUEST CHILDREN'S MUSEUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at KIDSQUEST CHILDREN'S MUSEUM falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at KIDSQUEST CHILDREN'S MUSEUM equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are KIDSQUEST CHILDREN'S MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, KIDSQUEST CHILDREN'S MUSEUM reported $3.9M in total revenue and $5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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