MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST WORKS TO SAVE AND RENEW PLACES MEANINGFUL TO MISSISSIPPIANS AND THEIR HISTORY.
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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director-nonvoti Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $80k $85k |
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 41 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST equaled 16% 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 6%
from 2023
From $76k in 2023 to $80k 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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 26%.
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 MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST
What does the Director (Operational) of MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST received $80,174 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST reported $667k in total revenue and $513k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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