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Filing year 2023

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS

New York, New York·EIN 27-1450809·NTEE A50 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$27M
Total assets
$55.8M
Total expenses
$9.8M
Reported officers
32
Mission

MATHEMATICS ILLUMINATES THE PATTERNS THAT ABOUND IN OUR WORLD. THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS (MOMATH) STRIVES TO ENHANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND PERCEPTION OF MATHEMATICS. ITS DYNAMIC EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS STIMULATE INQUIRY, SPARK CURIOSITY, AND REVEAL THE WONDERS OF MATHEMATICS. THE MUSEUM'S ACTIVITIES LEAD A BROAD AND DIVERSE AUDIENCE TO UNDERSTAND THE EVOLVING, CREATIVE, HUMAN, AND AESTHETIC NATURE OF MATHEMATICS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.

Executive Director
Above 90th percentile
$400k
$449k
Base
$352k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$37k
Associate Director
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$236k
$265k
Base
$203k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$34k
CTO
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$222k
$249k
Base
$187k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$29k
COO
Median to 75th percentile
$196k
$220k
Base
$180k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$10k
Outreach Mathematician
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$165k
$185k
Base
$145k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$20k
Sr. Development Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$135k
$152k
CFO
25th percentile to median
$114k
$128k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 25 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
4%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

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 4%
from 2022

From $386k in 2022 to $400k in 2023.

$386k
2022
$400k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Roughly flat in real terms$450k to $449k

Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 243%.

$386k in 2022 to $400k in 2023.
  • Director (Operational) pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 67% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS

What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS received $400,113 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS reported $27M in total revenue and $9.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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