THE NATIONAL WWI MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL (MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL) IS AMERICA'S LEADING INSTITUTION DEDICATED TO REMEMBERING, INTERPRETING AND UNDERSTANDING THE GREAT WAR AND ITS ENDURING IMPACT ON THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY. THE MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL FULFILLS THIS MISSION BY:- ESTABLISHING THE MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL AS THE FOREMOST INTERPRETER AND RESOURCE FOR INSIGHT INTO THE GREAT WAR AND ITS ENDURING IMPACT- PROVIDING FIRST-CLASS VISITOR AND VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE, AND DELIVERING INCREASINGLY ENGAGING AND ACCESSIBLE ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES; DEVELOPING AND ENRICHING PHILANTHROPIC RELATIONSHIPS AND PROGRAMS NECESSARY TO ENSURE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY- ESTABLISHING THE MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL AS A 'MUST-SEE' DESTINATION, AND SOURCE OF CIVIC PRIDE- ENGAGING AND INSPIRING KEY CONSTITUENTS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE EXCELLENCE OF THE NATIONAL WWI MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $362k
- Bonus
- $95k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $948
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $948
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Missouri | $362k | $95k | — | $948 | $479k $515k |
Vice President Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $167k | $1k | — | $8k | $186k $200k |
Vice President Curatorial Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $168k | $1k | — | $948 | $181k $194k |
Vice President Finance Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $144k $155k |
Vice President Corporate E Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $145k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL WWI MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL equaled 4% 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 4%
from 2023
From $459k in 2023 to $479k in 2024.
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 rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 27%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
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 WWI MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL WWI MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL WWI MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL received $478,538 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Missouri: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL WWI MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Missouri, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL WWI MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL WWI MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NATIONAL WWI MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NATIONAL WWI MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL reported $24.4M in total revenue and $12.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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