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Filing year 2024

LOUISE WELLS CAMERON ART MUSEUM

Wilmington, North Carolina·EIN 56-0812213·NTEE A510 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$2.9M
Total assets
$21.7M
Total expenses
$3.2M
Reported officers
20
Mission

The Cameron Art Museum provides a cultural gathering place that enriches the lives of museum visitors and the community through high-quality exhibitions, lifelong learning in the arts, dynamic public programs, and stewardship and interpretation of the collection.

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina.

Executive Director
75th to 90th percentile
$105k
$111k
CFO
25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide
$80k
$85k

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 18 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Arts, Culture & Humanities

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at LOUISE WELLS CAMERON ART MUSEUM equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2024)
3%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

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 7%
from 2023

From $98k in 2023 to $105k in 2024.

$98k
2023
$105k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 4% in real terms$107k to $111k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 14%.

$98k in 2023 to $105k in 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about LOUISE WELLS CAMERON ART MUSEUM

What does the Chief Executive Officer of LOUISE WELLS CAMERON ART MUSEUM earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of LOUISE WELLS CAMERON ART MUSEUM received $105,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LOUISE WELLS CAMERON ART MUSEUM compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LOUISE WELLS CAMERON ART MUSEUM falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LOUISE WELLS CAMERON ART MUSEUM equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are LOUISE WELLS CAMERON ART MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, LOUISE WELLS CAMERON ART MUSEUM reported $2.9M in total revenue and $3.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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