THE NATIONAL SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL & MUSEUM AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER BEARS SOLEMN WITNESS TO THE TERRORIST ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, AND FEBRUARY 26, 1993. LOCATED AT A SITE MADE SACRED THROUGH LOSS, THE MEMORIAL & MUSEUM REMEMBERS AND HONORS THE 2,983 VICTIMS OF THESE
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $775k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $953
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $410k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $332
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $388k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $332
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $376k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $510
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $396k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $392k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $510
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $343k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $311
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $304k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $510
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $309k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $749
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $947
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $248k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $474
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in New York | $775k | — | $953 | $46k | $856k $925k |
Advancement & Communications Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in New York | $410k | — | $332 | $41k | $486k $525k |
Evp, Chief Strategy & Ops Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $388k | — | $332 | $45k | $459k $495k |
General Counsel/secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $376k | — | $510 | $41k | $452k $488k |
Evp, Museum Director Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in New York | $396k | — | $2k | $12k | $445k $481k |
EVP & CFO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in New York | $392k | — | $510 | $6k | $433k $468k |
Evp, Chief of Staff Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $343k | — | $311 | $4k | $382k $412k |
Government & Community Affairs Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in New York | $304k | — | $510 | $41k | $377k $407k |
Evp, Security & Safety Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $309k | — | $1k | $749 | $342k $370k |
Svp, Chief Information Officer Chief Information Officer Above 90th percentile | $240k | — | $947 | $41k | $307k $332k |
Svp, Buildings & Grounds Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $248k | — | $1k | $14k | $288k $311k |
Svp, Visitor & Revenue Ops Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $235k | — | $474 | $12k | $271k $293k |
Svp, Business Planning & Insights Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $229k | — | $1k | $5k | $259k $280k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 56 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER equaled 0.8% 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 10%
from 2023
From $781k in 2023 to $856k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 3%.
- Key Employee pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
NATIONAL SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in New York
Comparable arts, culture & humanities organizations in New York pay their highest-earning executive a median of $67,385.
These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 2,087 organizations across 2,087 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for New York →Common questions about NATIONAL SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER received $856,216 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 SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NATIONAL SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NATIONAL SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER reported $93.3M in total revenue and $112.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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