The National Museum of Gospel Music will inspire people of all ages to learn more about gospel music and its contributions to the foundation of American music culture through its exhibitions and programs. The National Museum of Gospel Music will be known for its commitment to understanding the richness of gospel music as reflected in our past, present, and future by providing learning experiences for children and adults. The role gospel music has played in the fight for freedom as well as an ambassador of goodwill around the world. The museum will seek to cross ethnic groups to present the historical importance of this musical genre as the Peoples' Music of faith, hopes, and dreams.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President and Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $69k $74k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, 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 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL MUSEUM OF GOSPEL MUSIC equaled 60% 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 60%
from 2023
From $43k in 2023 to $69k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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 60% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 91%.
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 MUSEUM OF GOSPEL MUSIC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL MUSEUM OF GOSPEL MUSIC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL MUSEUM OF GOSPEL MUSIC received $68,750 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL MUSEUM OF GOSPEL MUSIC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL MUSEUM OF GOSPEL MUSIC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL MUSEUM OF GOSPEL MUSIC equaled 60% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NATIONAL MUSEUM OF GOSPEL MUSIC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF GOSPEL MUSIC reported $197k in total revenue and $114k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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