THE MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY (MHS) IS A MISSOURI PRO FORMA DECREE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE PRIMARY FUNCTIONS ARE EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS; COLLECTIONS AND CONSERVATION; LIBRARY AND RESEARCH; AND EXHIBITIONS. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O) MHS'S MISSION IS TO SERVE AS THE CONFLUENCE OF HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES TO INSPIRE AND ENGAGE OUR AUDIENCES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $295k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Missouri | $295k | — | — | $10k | $323k $347k |
Managing Director - Operations 75th to 90th percentile | $212k | — | — | $10k | $234k $252k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | — | — | $10k | $207k $222k |
Managing Director - Museum Services Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $166k | — | — | $1k | $177k $191k |
Managing Director - Philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | — | $1k | $175k $188k |
Managing Director - Deia Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | — | $21k | $172k $185k |
Managing Director - Public History Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | — | $9k | $169k $182k |
Director of Information Technology Chief Information Officer 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k $133k |
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 40 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY equaled 1% 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 5%
from 2023
From $307k in 2023 to $323k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 57%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
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 MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY received $322,948 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Missouri: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Missouri, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY reported $35.1M in total revenue and $22.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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