TO PRESERVE THE HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS. THE SOCIETY OPERATES THE MUSEUM OF THE GULF COAST AND MAINTAINS AN HISTORICAL PROPERTY: THE POMPEIIAN VILLA.
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 Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Museum Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $50k $53k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PORT ARTHUR HISTORICAL SOCIETY equaled 8% 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 2023
From $47k in 2023 to $50k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 45%.
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 PORT ARTHUR HISTORICAL SOCIETY
What does the Director (Operational) of PORT ARTHUR HISTORICAL SOCIETY earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of PORT ARTHUR HISTORICAL SOCIETY received $50,016 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at PORT ARTHUR HISTORICAL SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at PORT ARTHUR HISTORICAL SOCIETY falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PORT ARTHUR HISTORICAL SOCIETY equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are PORT ARTHUR HISTORICAL SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PORT ARTHUR HISTORICAL SOCIETY reported $1.2M in total revenue and $609k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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