The Matheson History Museums mission is to preserve and interpret the history of Gainesville and Alachua County, Florida, and surrounding regions.
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 Florida.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $47k $50k |
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $19k $20k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Matheson History Museum equaled 13% 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 25%
from 2023
From $62k in 2023 to $47k 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 25% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue held roughly steady.
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 Matheson History Museum
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Matheson History Museum earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Matheson History Museum received $46,872 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Florida, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Matheson History Museum compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Florida, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Matheson History Museum falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Matheson History Museum equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Matheson History Museum's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Matheson History Museum reported $325k in total revenue and $355k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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