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Filing year 2024

NC TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION

Spencer, North Carolina·EIN 58-1315178·NTEE A540 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$8.1M
Total assets
$14.1M
Total expenses
$7.7M
Reported officers
20
Mission

PRESERVE AND INTERPRET THE HISTORY OF TRANSPORTATION IN NORTH CAROLINA AND PRESENT THIS HISTORY IN A MANNER THAT ALLOWS VISITORS TO ENJOY THEIR EXPERIENCE AS WELL AS LEARN FROM IT.

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

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

Admin Direct
Officer (Unspecified)
$100k
$106k
Executive Di
10th to 25th percentile
$21k
$22k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 18 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Arts, Culture & Humanities

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at NC TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2024)
1%
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.

Climbed 20%
over 2 years

From $83k in 2022 to $100k in 2024.

$83k
2022
$92k
2023
$100k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 11% in real terms$95k to $106k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, 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 16% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 32%.

$18k in 2022 to $21k in 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.

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 NC TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of NC TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NC TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION received $20,942 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NC TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NC TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NC TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are NC TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, NC TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION reported $8.1M in total revenue and $7.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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