THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE MUSEUM OF FLIGHT ARE TO PRESERVE AVIATION AND SPACE HISTORY, AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT SUBJECTS RELATED TO FLIGHT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $364k
- Bonus
- $83k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Washington | $364k | $83k | — | $18k | $480k $513k |
VP Development Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $229k | $24k | — | $16k | $281k $300k |
VP Education Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $216k | $22k | — | $11k | $260k $277k |
VP Finance & Operations Vice President Above 90th percentile | $210k | $21k | — | $11k | $252k $269k |
VP Marketing & Visitor Experience Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $207k | $21k | — | $11k | $246k $262k |
VP People & Culture Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $168k | $17k | — | $19k | $213k $227k |
Director IT Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | — | $23k | $189k $202k |
Controller 75th to 90th percentile | $146k | — | — | $11k | $164k $175k |
Director Exhibits Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $139k | — | — | $15k | $160k $171k |
Director Community Engagement Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $137k | — | — | $16k | $154k $164k |
Director Facilities Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $143k | — | — | $10k | $153k $163k |
VP Operations (through 1/24) Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $46k $49k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 60 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FOUNDATION 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 6%
from 2023
From $454k in 2023 to $480k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 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 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 16%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.
- Vice President pay rose 14% 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.
Common questions about MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FOUNDATION received $480,473 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FOUNDATION reported $75.7M in total revenue and $30M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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