The Museum connects colonial and early African American history and culture, in Boston, Nantucket, and the larger New England area with the abolition of slavery and current explorations of race and the struggle for human rights.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $207k | — | — | $4k | $212k $227k |
Past Director of Finance Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $110k $118k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Museum of African American History Inc equaled 7% 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 80%
from 2023
From $118k in 2023 to $212k in 2024.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 87% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 17%.
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 Museum of African American History Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Museum of African American History Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Museum of African American History Inc received $212,484 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Museum of African American History Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Museum of African American History Inc falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Museum of African American History Inc equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Museum of African American History Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Museum of African American History Inc reported $1.2M in total revenue and $3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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