THE MUSEUM OF THE WEST TEXAS FRONTIER IN STAMFORD OPERATES UNDER THE SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY OF STAMFORD. LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THE COWBOY COUNTRY OF TEXAS, ITS SUPPORTERS ARE VITALLY INTERESTED IN THE PERPETUATION OF THE IMAGE OF THE OLD WEST AND TO FOCAL POINT THE COWBOY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Director (Operational) Below 10th percentile | $11k $12k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MUSEUM OF THE WEST TEXAS FRONTIER 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.
Down 65%
from 2022
From $30k in 2022 to $11k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay fell 65% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 3%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MUSEUM OF THE WEST TEXAS FRONTIER
What does the Director (Operational) of MUSEUM OF THE WEST TEXAS FRONTIER earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of MUSEUM OF THE WEST TEXAS FRONTIER received $10,615 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at MUSEUM OF THE WEST TEXAS FRONTIER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at MUSEUM OF THE WEST TEXAS FRONTIER falls in the bottom 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MUSEUM OF THE WEST TEXAS FRONTIER equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MUSEUM OF THE WEST TEXAS FRONTIER's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MUSEUM OF THE WEST TEXAS FRONTIER reported $129k in total revenue and $198k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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