TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE EARLY HISTORY OF MILITARY AVIATION. THE MUSEUM PRESERVES AND FLIES VINTAGE AND REPRODUCTION MILITARY AIRCRAFT FROM THE FIRST HALF OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, MAKING THEM AVAILABLE FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW DURING REGULAR MUSEUM HOURS AND SEE IN FLIGHT AT ANNUAL AIR SHOWS AND OTHER SPECIAL FLIGHT DEMONSTRATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $94k $102k |
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 30 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MILITARY AVIATION MUSEUM 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MILITARY AVIATION MUSEUM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MILITARY AVIATION MUSEUM earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MILITARY AVIATION MUSEUM received $93,625 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MILITARY AVIATION MUSEUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MILITARY AVIATION MUSEUM falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MILITARY AVIATION MUSEUM equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MILITARY AVIATION MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MILITARY AVIATION MUSEUM reported $1.6M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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