THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM INSPIRES CURIOSITY ABOUT THE WORLD WE DESIGN AND BUILD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in District of Columbia | $273k | — | — | $7k | $284k $312k |
VP of External Affairs & Development Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $149k $163k |
Deputy of Exhibition Development Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $126k $138k |
VP of Education & Engagement Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $138k |
VP of Operations and Strategy Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $111k $122k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 43 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM equaled 3% 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 2%
from 2022
From $278k in 2022 to $284k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 32%.
- Vice President pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
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 NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM received $284,171 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM reported $9.1M in total revenue and $9.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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