THE NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM (NCRM), LOCATED AT THE HISTORIC LORRAINE MOTEL, HONORS AND PRESERVES THE LEGACY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING. WE CHRONICLE THE AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT AND TELL THE STORY OF THE ONGOING STRUGGLE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS. WE EDUCATE AND SERVE AS A CATALYST TO INSPIRE ACTION TO CREATE POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $318k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Tennessee | $318k | — | — | $22k | $349k $370k |
CFO / COO 75th to 90th percentile | $218k | — | — | $2k | $226k $240k |
Chief Development & Marketing Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $190k | — | — | $9k | $205k $217k |
Sr Director of Development 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $147k |
Chief Administrative Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $145k |
Sr Director of Operations Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $136k $144k |
Director of Information Technology Chief Information Officer 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $128k $136k |
Chief Dei & Community Relations Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $127k $135k |
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 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Foundation 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.
Climbed 14%
over 2 years
From $305k in 2022 to $349k 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 14% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 2%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2024.
- Chief Development Officer pay fell 21% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Foundation received $348,543 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Foundation equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Foundation reported $23.1M in total revenue and $11.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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