PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM ENRICHES THE LIVES OF CHILDREN BY CREATING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH PLAY. THIS IS WHERE LIFELONG LEARNING BEGINS AND CURIOSITY IS ENCOURAGED. OUR MISSION IS TO CHANGE A CHILD'S LIFE AS THEY DISCOVER THE POWER OF LEARNING THROUGH PLAY.
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 in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $335k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $335k | — | — | $1k | $348k $388k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $189k | — | — | $1k | $196k $219k |
Chief Growth/strategy Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $169k | — | — | $2k | $177k $198k |
Chief People & Culture Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | — | $8k | $168k $187k |
Chief Learning Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $145k | — | — | $8k | $157k $175k |
Sr. Director Operations 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $127k $142k |
Sr. Director Finance Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $137k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Please Touch Museum equaled 3% 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 6%
from 2022
From $327k in 2022 to $348k in 2023.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 11%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 12% 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 Please Touch Museum
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Please Touch Museum earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Please Touch Museum received $347,865 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Please Touch Museum compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Please Touch Museum falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Please Touch Museum equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Please Touch Museum's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Please Touch Museum reported $11.4M in total revenue and $12.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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