Operation of Railroad Museum and Presentation of Educational Programs.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $95k $99k |
Coo/trustee Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $80k $83k |
Director of Programs & Services Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $55k $57k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN RAILROAD equaled 17% 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 7%
from 2023
From $88k in 2023 to $95k in 2024.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 24%.
- Key Employee 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 THE AMERICAN RAILROAD
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN RAILROAD earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN RAILROAD received $95,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN RAILROAD compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN RAILROAD falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN RAILROAD equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN RAILROAD's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN RAILROAD reported $545k in total revenue and $559k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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