PHOENIX ART MUSEUM IS A VIBRANT DESTINATION CONNECTING PEOPLE TO GREAT ART FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO ENRICH THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES. THIS VISION IS SUPPORTED BY FOUR STRATEGIC PILLARS WHICH ARE: (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)1. EXCEPTIONAL ART - TO CELEBRATE THE HIGHEST QUALITY VISUAL ARTTHROUGH OUTSTANDING EXHIBITIONS, ACQUISITIONS AND COLLECTIONSTEWARDSHIP.2. ENRICHMENT AND LEARNING - TO CREATE A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED MODELFOR ENHANCING EXPERIENCE OF THE VISUAL ARTS THROUGH INTERPRETATION,ENGAGED LEARNING, AND ENRICHMENT.3. BROAD AUDIENCE - TO ATTRACT THE BROADEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE TO THEMUSEUM AS CONSISTENT AND ENTHUSIASTIC PARTICIPANTS.4. FISCAL STABILITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE - TO ACHIEVE ANDMAINTAIN A STRONG FINANCIAL FOUNDATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $342k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director/ceo Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $342k | $25k | — | $6k | $380k $404k |
Deputy Director & Chief Advancement Office Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $264k | — | — | $6k | $281k $298k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $216k | — | — | — | $220k $233k |
Chief Curator Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | — | $7k | $175k $186k |
Director of Institutional Giving (thru 10/24) Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $128k | — | — | $20k | $152k $161k |
Director of Development 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $140k |
Director of Education (thru 3/24) Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $126k $133k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 42 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PHOENIX ART MUSEUM equaled 2% 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 28%
from 2022
From $298k in 2022 to $380k in 2023.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 63% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 21%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 18% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 26% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about PHOENIX ART MUSEUM
What does the Director (Operational) of PHOENIX ART MUSEUM earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of PHOENIX ART MUSEUM received $380,488 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at PHOENIX ART MUSEUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at PHOENIX ART MUSEUM falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PHOENIX ART MUSEUM equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are PHOENIX ART MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PHOENIX ART MUSEUM reported $12.5M in total revenue and $15.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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