The Societys mission is to ignite learning through explorations of art, history, science and culture rooted in the stories of people, the region and an international seaport.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Chief Executive O Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Massachusetts | $251k | $50k | — | $9k | $310k $346k |
Chief Administrative Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $166k | — | — | $19k | $185k $206k |
Crocker Endowed Chair-chief C Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $132k | $21k | — | $24k | $178k $199k |
Director of Philanthropy Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $147k $165k |
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 31 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Old Dartmouth Historical Society equaled 5% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Old Dartmouth Historical Society
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of Old Dartmouth Historical Society earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of Old Dartmouth Historical Society received $309,516 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at Old Dartmouth Historical Society compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at Old Dartmouth Historical Society falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Old Dartmouth Historical Society equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Old Dartmouth Historical Society's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Old Dartmouth Historical Society reported $7.7M in total revenue and $6.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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