TO PROTECT, PERPETUATE, AND ENHANCE THE CULTURAL, SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC TRADITIONS FOR THE TLINGIT, HAIDA AND TSIMSHIAN TRIBES OF SOUTHEAST ALASKA NATIVES. THE INSTITUTE ENCOURAGES AND PROMOTES THE PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THEIR TRADITIONAL CULTURE, TRIBAL ORGANIZATION, AND LIFESTYLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR YOUTH AND FUTURE GENERATIONS, AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE TLINGIT, HAIDA AND TSIMSHIAN PEOPLE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $326k
- Bonus
- $55k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $950
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- $642
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $110k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- $762
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $762
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $666
- Benefits
- $134
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $326k | $55k | $1k | $16k | $432k $460k |
Chief of Ope Officer (Unspecified) | $251k | $50k | $2k | $49k | $383k $408k |
Education Di Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $145k | $25k | $950 | $32k | $220k $234k |
Sr. Ethnolog Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $118k | $17k | $642 | $16k | $165k $176k |
Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $110k | $19k | $762 | $19k | $162k $172k |
Art Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $126k | $20k | $762 | — | $161k $171k |
Operations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $118k | $18k | $666 | $134 | $151k $161k |
Publication Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $153k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTE equaled 2% 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 4%
from 2023
From $417k in 2023 to $432k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 16%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 23% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in Alaska
Comparable arts, culture & humanities organizations in Alaska pay their highest-earning executive a median of $54,577.
These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 77 organizations across 77 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for Alaska →Common questions about SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTE received $432,455 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTE reported $28.6M in total revenue and $22.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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