Using the power of history to transform lives by preserving, sharing, and connecting. The Society preserves the evidence of the past and tells the stories of Minnesota's people. The Society provides opportunities for people of all ages to learn about the history of Minnesota, collects and cares for materials that document human life in Minnesota, makes them known and accessible to people in Minnesota and beyond, and encourages and executes research in Minnesota History.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director & Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Minnesota | $275k | — | — | $24k | $317k $346k |
Executive Vice President Strategy Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $193k | — | — | $9k | $214k $234k |
Vice President Advancement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | — | $24k | $201k $220k |
Vice President Finance Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $166k | — | — | $24k | $200k $219k |
Senior Vice President Library, Research & Collections Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $162k | — | — | $24k | $196k $214k |
Senior Vice President Education & Interpretation Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $161k | — | — | $24k | $196k $214k |
Senior Vice President Historic Sites Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $151k | — | — | $24k | $185k $202k |
Executive Vice President Shared Services Executive Vice President 25th percentile to median | $146k | — | — | $24k | $179k $196k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Minnesota | — | — | — | — | $13k $14k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, 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 MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY equaled 0.4% 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 10%
from 2022
From $287k in 2022 to $317k in 2023.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Board Member pay fell 46% 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 MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY received $316,647 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY reported $96.8M in total revenue and $71.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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