THE WRIGHT MUSEUM OPENS MINDS AND CHANGES LIVES THROUGH THE EXPLORATION AND CELEBRATIONS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE. THE WRIGHT MUSEUM PROVIDES LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, EXHIBITIONS, PROGRAMS, AND EVENTS BASED ON COLLECTIONS AND RESEARCH THAT EXPLORE THE DIVERSE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF AFRICAN AMERICANS AND THEIR AFRICAN ORIGINS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Michigan.
- Base
- $298k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President an Above 90th percentile | $298k | — | — | — | $298k $324k |
EVP and COO Above 90th percentile | $199k | — | — | — | $199k $216k |
SVP Instit. Senior Vice President 10th to 25th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $162k | — | — | — | $162k $176k |
VP Org. Dev Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $105k $114k |
Chief of Sta Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $91k $99k |
CPA Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $42k $46k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 31 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY equaled 2% 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 14%
from 2022
From $260k in 2022 to $298k in 2023.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 55%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 25% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay fell 5% 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 MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY received $297,549 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Michigan: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY reported $20.8M in total revenue and $13.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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