WE SERVE AS AMERICA'S LEADING PLATFORM FOR CONSTITUTIONAL EDUCATION AND DEBATE, FULFILLING OUR CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER "TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE U.S. CONSTITUTION ON A NON-PARTISAN BASIS."
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $609k
- Bonus
- $300k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $51k
- Base
- $286k
- Bonus
- $145k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $53k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $609k | $300k | — | $51k | $973k $1.1M |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $286k | $145k | — | $53k | $497k $553k |
Chief Strategy Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $229k | — | — | $15k | $253k $282k |
VP of Finance Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $200k | — | — | $34k | $241k $269k |
VP of Communications Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $192k | — | — | $12k | $213k $237k |
VP of Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $193k | — | — | $1k | $202k $225k |
Chief Scholar Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | — | — | $1k | $194k $216k |
Sr Director of Events Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $144k | $29k | — | $8k | $188k $210k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER equaled 4% 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 9%
from 2022
From $894k in 2022 to $973k in 2023.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 24% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 35% 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 CONSTITUTION CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER received $973,218 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER reported $22.5M in total revenue and $21.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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