THE MUSEUM AT PRAIRIEFIRE IS COMMITTED TO INNOVATIVE LEARNING IN SCIENCE, THE ARTS, AND NATURAL HISTORY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THROUGH A FOUNDING COLLABORATION WITH THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY IN NEW YORK CITY, AS WELL AS WITH OTHER CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE NATION, THE MUSEUM AT PRAIRIEFIRE IS A PLACE THAT PROVIDES ACCESS FOR ALL TO UNDERSTAND AND CELEBRATE NATURAL HISTORY, THE ARTS, AND SCIENCE IN OUR REGION AND AROUND THE WORLD. THE MUSEUM ENGAGES VISITORS AND STUDENTS OF ALL AGES WITH WORLD-CLASS EXHIBITIONS, IMPORTANT PROGRAMMING, AND SIGNIFICANT EDUCATIONAL AND STEAM OPPORTUNITIES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Kansas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $137k $147k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MUSEUM OF PRAIRIEFIRE FOUNDATION 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 4%
from 2023
From $132k in 2023 to $137k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 12%.
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 PRAIRIEFIRE FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MUSEUM OF PRAIRIEFIRE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MUSEUM OF PRAIRIEFIRE FOUNDATION received $137,038 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Kansas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MUSEUM OF PRAIRIEFIRE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Kansas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MUSEUM OF PRAIRIEFIRE FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MUSEUM OF PRAIRIEFIRE FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MUSEUM OF PRAIRIEFIRE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MUSEUM OF PRAIRIEFIRE FOUNDATION reported $1M in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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