The San Diego Museum of Man, dba Museum of Us, sits on the unceded ancestral homelands of the Kumeyaay Nation, in San Diegos Balboa Park. The Museum of Us extends its respect and gratitude to the Kumeyaay peoples who have lived here for millennia. The Museum was founded in 1915, as part of the citys Panama-California Exposition. On August 2, 2020, the Museum announced its change of name to Museum of Us. This new name is a registered Doing Business As until a full legal change is executed. At its founding, the Museum was the epitome of an early 20th century institution of its kind; a place defined by its ethnographic collections and their traditional western European academic display. In January 2012, the Board of Directors adopted a three-year strategic plan that identified a new mission: Inspiring human connections by exploring the human experience. The institutional goal for the Museum is to be San Diegos dynamic place to go to learn from each other, reflect on our place in the world
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $259k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $259k | — | — | $14k | $272k $302k |
Executive Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $186k | — | — | $4k | $191k $211k |
Sr Dr Dev & Extern Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $110k $122k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN DBA MUSEUM OF US 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $271k in 2022 to $272k in 2023.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 12%.
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 SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN DBA MUSEUM OF US
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN DBA MUSEUM OF US earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN DBA MUSEUM OF US received $272,354 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN DBA MUSEUM OF US compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN DBA MUSEUM OF US falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN DBA MUSEUM OF US equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN DBA MUSEUM OF US's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN DBA MUSEUM OF US reported $3.3M in total revenue and $3.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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