THE MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA AIMS TO ENGAGE AUDIENCES IN AN ONGOING AND HISTORICAL DIALOGUE, IN WHICH PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS ARE ABLE TO SEE AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH A CRITICAL PERSPECTIVE, TO REFLECT ON THEIR OWN EXPERIENCES, AND TO MAKE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN: THE PAST AND THE PRESENT, THE GLOBAL AND THE LOCAL, THEMSELVES AND OTHERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $242k | — | — | $27k | $268k $290k |
Interim Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $240k | — | — | — | $240k $259k |
Curator and Director of Ex Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $110k $119k |
Director of Collections an Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $101k $109k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA equaled 5% 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 17%
from 2023
From $230k in 2023 to $268k in 2024.
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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 1726%.
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 CHINESE IN AMERICA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA received $268,314 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA reported $43.3M in total revenue and $5.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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