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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 Education organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $97k $104k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SEATTLE ATHENAEUM equaled 31% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 33%
from 2023
From $73k in 2023 to $97k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 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 33% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 23%.
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 SEATTLE ATHENAEUM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SEATTLE ATHENAEUM earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SEATTLE ATHENAEUM received $97,461 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Washington, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SEATTLE ATHENAEUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SEATTLE ATHENAEUM falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SEATTLE ATHENAEUM equaled 31% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are SEATTLE ATHENAEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SEATTLE ATHENAEUM reported $450k in total revenue and $312k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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