FOR EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC AND RESEARCH PURPOSES TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN ANATIONAL RAILROAD HALL OF FAME FOR THE SUITABLE RECOGNITION OF PERSONS ANDENTITIES WHO HAVE BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AND GROWTH OF THERAILROAD INDUSTRY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $40k $44k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL RAILROAD HALL OF FAME INC equaled 28% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 8%
from 2022
From $43k in 2022 to $40k in 2023.
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 fell 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 101%.
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 RAILROAD HALL OF FAME INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL RAILROAD HALL OF FAME INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL RAILROAD HALL OF FAME INC received $40,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL RAILROAD HALL OF FAME INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL RAILROAD HALL OF FAME INC falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL RAILROAD HALL OF FAME INC equaled 28% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are NATIONAL RAILROAD HALL OF FAME INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL RAILROAD HALL OF FAME INC reported $311k in total revenue and $142k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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