TO ESTABLISH, EQUIP, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A MUSEUM AND DEPOSITORY FOR THE COLLECTION, CLASSIFICATION, PRESERVATION, STUDY, AND INTERPRETATION OF RECORDS, RELICS, ARTIFACTS, AND OTHER THINGS OF HISTORIC AND EDUCATIONAL INTEREST CONNECTED WITH OR PERTAINING TO THE ORIGIN, DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL IN THE UNITED STATES, AND THROUGH SUCH ACTIVITIES, TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND ENHANCE THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH RESPECT TO THE HISTORIC AND CONTEMPORARY EFFECT OF THE POSITIVE VALUES AND TRADITION OF THIS SPORT UPON AMERICAN LIFE AND CULTURE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $402k
- Bonus
- $163k
- Other
- $396
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $409k
- Bonus
- $56k
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- $57k
- Other
- $396
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- $52k
- Other
- $138
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $52k
- Other
- $258
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $37k
- Other
- $396
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $115k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- $48
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $90
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Ohio | $402k | $163k | $396 | $24k | $603k $649k |
Trustee & Chief Football R Board Member Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Ohio | $409k | $56k | $19k | — | $484k $521k |
Executive VP of Sponsorshi Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $197k | $57k | $396 | $7k | $272k $293k |
Chief Relationship Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $196k | $52k | $138 | $14k | $272k $292k |
Chief Engagement & Development Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $167k | $52k | $258 | $6k | $234k $252k |
Chief of Communications Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $138k | $37k | $396 | $13k | $196k $211k |
VP of Finance Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $115k | $31k | $48 | $20k | $172k $186k |
Chief Operations & Project Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $127k | $25k | $90 | — | $158k $170k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Ohio | — | — | — | — | $60k $65k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Ohio | — | — | — | — | $3k $3k |
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 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL FOOTBALL MUSEUM INC equaled 2% 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 25%
from 2023
From $484k in 2023 to $603k 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 25% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 9%.
- Board Member pay rose 18% from 2023 to 2024.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 1% 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 NATIONAL FOOTBALL MUSEUM INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL FOOTBALL MUSEUM INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL FOOTBALL MUSEUM INC received $603,075 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL FOOTBALL MUSEUM INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL FOOTBALL MUSEUM INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL FOOTBALL MUSEUM INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NATIONAL FOOTBALL MUSEUM INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NATIONAL FOOTBALL MUSEUM INC reported $35.3M in total revenue and $26.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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