The organizations mission is to preserve the marine, naval, and maritime history of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin, including its cultural heritage. We do so by collecting , preserving, analyzing, interpreting, and exhibiting these cultural resources.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & 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 Louisiana.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $46k $49k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Maritime Museum Louisiana equaled 7% 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.
Down 13%
from 2023
From $53k in 2023 to $46k 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 fell 13% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 5%.
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 Maritime Museum Louisiana
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Maritime Museum Louisiana earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Maritime Museum Louisiana received $46,210 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Louisiana, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Maritime Museum Louisiana compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Louisiana, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Maritime Museum Louisiana falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Maritime Museum Louisiana equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Maritime Museum Louisiana's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Maritime Museum Louisiana reported $597k in total revenue and $697k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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