The Lynden Heritage Foundation exists to provide Whatcom County Communities with a sense of identity and enhance local revenue through heritage tourism. The Lynden Heritage Foundation will achieve these goals by supporting educational programs, creating exhibits, and presentations, and preserving heritage collections concerning Whatcom County Communities prior to WWII. The programs, exhibits, presentations, and collections will be based at the Lynden Pioneer Museum.The Lynden Heritage Foundation is the preeminent center of history and heritage in Northern Whatcom County. It is the place people come first to discover and link themselves to the heritage of Whatcom County communities. The Lynden Heritage Foundation will provide county communities with the strongest sense of identity and greatest pride of self for communities. The Lynden Heritage Foundation will be the single greatest factor in giving the leaders of tomorrow the sense of self that allows them to develop the future and the
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $56k $60k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LYNDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION equaled 29% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Climbed 14%
over 3 years
From $49k in 2021 to $56k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 16%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
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Common questions about LYNDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of LYNDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of LYNDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION received $55,951 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at LYNDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at LYNDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LYNDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION equaled 29% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are LYNDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LYNDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION reported $243k in total revenue and $191k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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