TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE PEOPLE IN THE GREATER MILWAUKEE AREA, ACROSS THE STATE OF WISCONSIN AND BEYOND BY COLLECTING, PRESERVING AND PRESENTING ART; TO EXPAND AND DIVERSIFY THE LOCAL ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL IDENTITY OF THE GREATER MILWAUKEE AREA, AND EDUCATE BOTH RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ABOUT ART AND ART HISTORY; TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY SUPPORTING EMERGING ARTS AND ARTISTS, AND TO OFFER FAMILY-FRIENDLY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE ARTISTIC SPIRIT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY; TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND MAINTAIN THE CALATRAVA ADDITION, THE FIRST BUILDING IN THE UNITED STATES TO BE DESIGNED BY SANTIAGO CALATRAVA, AND TO WORK IN COOPERATION WITH PUBLIC ENTITIES IN THE USE OF THE SAARINEN AND KAHLER BUILDINGS, CITY PROPERTY AND LAKEFRONT LANDS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $519k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $473
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Donna & Donald Baumgartner Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $519k | $40k | — | $21k | $590k $651k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $227k | — | — | $6k | $233k $258k |
CFO & COO 75th to 90th percentile | $208k | — | — | $473 | $215k $238k |
Chief of Curatorial Affairs Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $176k | — | — | $19k | $196k $216k |
Chief of People Affairs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | — | $21k | $165k $183k |
Bbl Chief of Learning & Engagement Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | — | $7k | $164k $181k |
Senior Curator of Contemporary Art Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $134k | — | — | $21k | $159k $176k |
Senior Director of Community Programs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $149k $164k |
Director of Facilities Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $159k |
Director of Information Systems Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $147k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 41 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM INC equaled 3% 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.
Up 7%
from 2022
From $549k in 2022 to $590k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 5%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM INC
What does the Director (Operational) of MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM INC earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM INC received $589,518 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM INC reported $21.6M in total revenue and $22.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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