INCREASE AND DIFFUSE KNOWLEDGE; ENCOURAGE THE APPRECIATION OF ART AND HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN WEST; MAINTAIN A MUSEUM OR MUSEUMS TO EXHIBIT, COLLECT AND PRESERVE OBJECTS OF ARTISTIC AND HISTORIC INTEREST; AND PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Arizona.
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $35k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $195k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $91k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $100k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $240k | — | — | $20k | $260k $270k |
Advancement Advisor Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $35k | — | $195k | — | $230k $239k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $91k | — | $100k | — | $191k $198k |
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 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SCOTTSDALE MUSEUM OF THE WEST INC equaled 6% 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 9%
from 2023
From $239k in 2023 to $260k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 54% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 46%.
- Former Officer/director/trustee pay fell 4% from 2023 to 2024.
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 SCOTTSDALE MUSEUM OF THE WEST INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SCOTTSDALE MUSEUM OF THE WEST INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SCOTTSDALE MUSEUM OF THE WEST INC received $259,860 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Arizona: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SCOTTSDALE MUSEUM OF THE WEST INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Arizona, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SCOTTSDALE MUSEUM OF THE WEST INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SCOTTSDALE MUSEUM OF THE WEST INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SCOTTSDALE MUSEUM OF THE WEST INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SCOTTSDALE MUSEUM OF THE WEST INC reported $4.4M in total revenue and $4.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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