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Filing year 2024

MARGARET WOODBURY STRONG MUSEUM

Rochester, New York·EIN 16-0954168·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$24.2M
Total assets
$248.3M
Total expenses
$24.4M
Reported officers
38
Mission

AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOCUSED ON AMERICAN CULTURAL HISTORY, THE STRONG EXPLORES PLAY IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE LEARNING, CREATIVITY, AND DISCOVERY. THE MUSEUM ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS, AND OTHER ACTVITIES THAT ENGAGE, ENTERTAIN AND ENLIGHTEN DIVERSE AUDIENCES, ESPECIALLY FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND EDUCATORS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

President/ceo
Above 90th percentile
$417k
$451k
Base
$348k
Bonus
$30k
Other
Benefits
$12k
SVP for Strategic Partnerships
Senior Vice President
25th percentile to median
$222k
$240k
Base
$193k
Bonus
$10k
Other
Benefits
$6k
SVP for Finance & Facilities
Senior Vice President
25th percentile to median
$220k
$237k
Base
$190k
Bonus
$8k
Other
Benefits
$6k
SVP for Exhibits & Interpretive Resources
Senior Vice President
25th percentile to median
$187k
$202k
Base
$148k
Bonus
$10k
Other
Benefits
$16k
SVP for Marketing & Guest Experiences
Senior Vice President
25th percentile to median
$177k
$192k
Base
$157k
Bonus
$8k
Other
Benefits
$245
VP for Guest Services & Security
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$168k
$181k
Base
$130k
Bonus
$10k
Other
Benefits
$16k
VP of Collections & Chief Curator
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$161k
$174k
Base
$136k
Bonus
$8k
Other
Benefits
$6k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 31 unpaid individuals.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Down 2%
from 2023

From $425k in 2023 to $417k in 2024.

$425k
2023
$417k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 5% in real terms$474k to $451k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast 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 fell 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 42%.

$425k in 2023 to $417k in 2024.
  • Board Vice President pay fell 11% from 2023 to 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.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

MARGARET WOODBURY STRONG MUSEUM reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$41.5M
$23.1M
2023
$24.2M
$24.4M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about MARGARET WOODBURY STRONG MUSEUM

What does the Chief Executive Officer of MARGARET WOODBURY STRONG MUSEUM earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MARGARET WOODBURY STRONG MUSEUM received $417,165 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MARGARET WOODBURY STRONG MUSEUM compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MARGARET WOODBURY STRONG MUSEUM falls in the top 10%.

What are MARGARET WOODBURY STRONG MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, MARGARET WOODBURY STRONG MUSEUM reported $24.2M in total revenue and $24.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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