THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES PROTECTS SIGNIFICANT PLACES REPRESENTING OUR DIVERSE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES BY TAKING DIRECT ACTION AND INSPIRING BROAD PUBLIC SUPPORT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $349k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $62k
- Benefits
- $205
- Base
- $319k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $774
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $261k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $774
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $270
- Benefits
- $822
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $35k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $414
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $774
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $822
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $414
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $742
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $771
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $233
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former President & CEO (thru 3/23) Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | $349k | — | $62k | $205 | $427k $468k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentile | $319k | — | $774 | $11k | $344k $377k |
Chief Legal Ofcr & Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $258k | — | $2k | $17k | $290k $318k |
Chief Marketing Officer (thru 04/24) Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $261k | — | $774 | $11k | $285k $312k |
Chief Financial Officer (thru 11/23) Above 90th percentile | $237k | — | $17k | $8k | $276k $302k |
Chief Administrative Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $253k | — | $270 | $822 | $266k $292k |
Chief Preservation Officer (thru 08/23) Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $208k | — | $35k | $7k | $265k $291k |
Exec Dir, Aachaf & Sr Vp, Nthp Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $229k | — | $414 | $11k | $252k $276k |
VP of Finance & Controller / Int. CFO (as of 05/24) 75th to 90th percentile | $202k | — | $774 | $15k | $229k $251k |
Vp, Human Resources (thru 02/24) Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $205k | — | $1k | $822 | $216k $237k |
Sr Vp, Historic Sites Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | — | $414 | $20k | $213k $233k |
Vp, Annual Giving (thru 04/24) Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $189k | — | $742 | $11k | $210k $231k |
VP of Information Technology & Real Estate Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | — | $771 | $11k | $210k $230k |
Assistant Corporate Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | — | $233 | $11k | $194k $213k |
Interim President & CEO (thru 01/24)/trustee 10th to 25th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in District of Columbia | — | — | — | — | $52k $57k |
Interim Chief Financial Officer (thru 05/24) 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $29k $32k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, 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 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES equaled 0.6% 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.
Down 12%
from 2022
From $484k in 2022 to $427k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Development Officer pay rose 26% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 24%.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay fell 8% from 2022 to 2023.
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 TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES earn?
In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES received $426,740 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES reported $104.1M in total revenue and $72.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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