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Filing year 2024

MUSEUM OF ANCIENT WONDERS

Palm Springs, California·EIN 83-4577545·NTEE A50 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$20k
Total assets
$3.9M
Total expenses
$74k
Reported officers
5
Mission

To educate a diverse audience about the history of ancient civilizations and prehistoric life using fossils and artifacts from a variety of cultures and time periods. To chronicle 10,000 years of LGBTQ+ history in a global chronology, highlighting influential figures and their societal impact, fostering understanding and acceptance through shared experiences celebrating human diversity.

Executive compensation

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 California.

Executive Director
Below 10th percentile
$6k
$6k
Director of Development
Below 10th percentile
$6k
$6k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 3 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Arts, Culture & Humanities

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at MUSEUM OF ANCIENT WONDERS equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2024)
7%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 61% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 72%.

$14k in 2023 to $6k in 2024.
  • Chief Development Officer pay fell 61% 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.

FAQ

Common questions about MUSEUM OF ANCIENT WONDERS

What does the Chief Executive Officer of MUSEUM OF ANCIENT WONDERS earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MUSEUM OF ANCIENT WONDERS received $5,500 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MUSEUM OF ANCIENT WONDERS compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MUSEUM OF ANCIENT WONDERS falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MUSEUM OF ANCIENT WONDERS equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are MUSEUM OF ANCIENT WONDERS's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, MUSEUM OF ANCIENT WONDERS reported $20k in total revenue and $74k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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