THE MUSEUM'S MISSION STATEMENT IS "TURN ON THE SCIENCE: INSPIRE LEARNING. INFORM POLICY. IMPROVE LIVES."
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $413k
- Bonus
- $138k
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- $42k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $249
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $138
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $382
- Benefits
- $21k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Minnesota | $413k | $138k | $22k | $14k | $600k $656k |
CFO & VP of Museum Infrastructure Above 90th percentile | $226k | $42k | $2k | $15k | $289k $316k |
VP of Science, Equity, & Education Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $221k | $40k | $6k | $2k | $279k $305k |
VP of Mission Advancement Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $207k | $40k | $249 | $21k | $277k $303k |
VP of Museum Experience Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $221k | $40k | $3k | $2k | $273k $298k |
Sr Director of Develop. & Membership Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | $138 | $7k | $157k $172k |
Sr Director of Research & Collections Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $127k | — | $382 | $21k | $153k $168k |
VP of Mission Advancement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $140k $153k |
Sr Director of Finance & Accounting Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $134k $146k |
Sr Director of Marketing & Comm. Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $130k $142k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 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 SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA equaled 1% 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 26%
from 2022
From $478k in 2022 to $600k in 2023.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 rose 26% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 285% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 9% 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 SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA received $600,157 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA reported $36.1M in total revenue and $41M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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