PENOBSCOT MARINE MUSEUM INSPIRES CURIOSITY AND FOSTERS UNDERSTANDING ABOUT LIFE AND WORK ON THE MAINE COAST TO ENCOURAGE STEWARDSHIP OF OUR COMMUNITIES AND THE SEA.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maine.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 75th to 90th percentile | $108k $117k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PENOBSCOT MARINE MUSEUM equaled 10% 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.
Held roughly steady
over 2 years
From $104k in 2022 to $108k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 18%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about PENOBSCOT MARINE MUSEUM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PENOBSCOT MARINE MUSEUM earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PENOBSCOT MARINE MUSEUM received $108,420 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maine, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PENOBSCOT MARINE MUSEUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maine, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PENOBSCOT MARINE MUSEUM falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PENOBSCOT MARINE MUSEUM equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are PENOBSCOT MARINE MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PENOBSCOT MARINE MUSEUM reported $917k in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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