THE LUMINARIUM OPENED IN APRIL 2023 WITH MORE THAN 125 INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND A KALEIDOSCOPE OF ENGAGING PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON SCIENCE, ART, AND HUMAN PERCEPTION. THE LUMINARIUM IS AN INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY SPACE AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT IS PART WORKSHOP, PART MUSEUM WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, IDENTITIES, AND BACKGROUNDS CAN EXPLORE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- $355k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director (thru July 2024) Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Nebraska | $198k | $45k | $355k | $4k | $614k $660k |
VP of Experience (thru November 2024) Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $139k | $15k | $26k | $4k | $192k $207k |
VP of Finance & Operations (thru November 2024) Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $139k | $15k | $26k | $3k | $192k $206k |
VP of Partnerships Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $165k | $12k | — | $3k | $189k $203k |
VP of Marketing & Communication Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $153k | $15k | — | $3k | $179k $193k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $110k $119k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at OMAHA DISCOVERY TRUST equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 53%
from 2023
From $402k in 2023 to $614k 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 53% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 9%.
- Board 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about OMAHA DISCOVERY TRUST
What does the Chief Executive Officer of OMAHA DISCOVERY TRUST earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of OMAHA DISCOVERY TRUST received $613,516 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Nebraska: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at OMAHA DISCOVERY TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Nebraska, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at OMAHA DISCOVERY TRUST falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at OMAHA DISCOVERY TRUST equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are OMAHA DISCOVERY TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, OMAHA DISCOVERY TRUST reported $9.5M in total revenue and $13.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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