Lone Star Flight Museum (LSFM) celebrates flight and achievements in Texas aviation, engages youth through STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), and believes aviation inspires achievement and endless possibilities.
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 in Texas.
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO From 6/2024 75th to 90th percentile | $181k | $7k | — | $10k | $202k $210k |
President & CEO Through 5/2024 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | — | — | $11k | $200k $208k |
COO and Director of Flight Ops 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $119k $124k |
Controller, Sec/treasurer Controller 10th to 25th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $93k $97k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 Lone Star Flight Museum equaled 3% 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 31%
from 2023
From $292k in 2023 to $202k in 2024.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 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 31% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 19% from 2023 to 2024.
- Controller pay rose 4% 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 Lone Star Flight Museum
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Lone Star Flight Museum earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Lone Star Flight Museum received $201,745 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Lone Star Flight Museum compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Lone Star Flight Museum falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Lone Star Flight Museum equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Lone Star Flight Museum's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Lone Star Flight Museum reported $4.3M in total revenue and $6.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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