FINANCE IMPACTS EVERYONE. AS A SOCIALLY RELEVANT ORGANIZATION, THE MUSEUM OF AMERICAN FINANCE SEEKS TO IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE INFLUENCE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND CAPITAL MARKETS ON THE U.S. AND GLOBAL ECONOMIES, AND ON INDIVIDUALS' LIVES. THE NATION'S ONLY INDEPENDENT MUSEUM DEDICATED TO FINANCE AND FINANCIAL HISTORY EDUCATES THE PUBLIC THROUGH EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC EVENTS. THE MUSEUM, AN AFFILIATE OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, SEEKS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO STRIVE TOWARD FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE, WHILE ENCOURAGING CURIOSITY AND DISCOVERY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $399
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $399
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $101k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $399
- Benefits
- $45k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo 75th to 90th percentile | $210k | — | $399 | $1k | $218k $244k |
Director of External Relations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | $8k | $399 | $34k | $191k $215k |
Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $101k | $20k | $399 | $45k | $166k $187k |
Managing Dir. of Business Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $114k $128k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 43 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Common questions about MUSEUM OF AMERICAN FINANCE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MUSEUM OF AMERICAN FINANCE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MUSEUM OF AMERICAN FINANCE received $217,539 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MUSEUM OF AMERICAN FINANCE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MUSEUM OF AMERICAN FINANCE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are MUSEUM OF AMERICAN FINANCE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MUSEUM OF AMERICAN FINANCE reported $1.4M in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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