Main mission is to help the Somali diaspora in USA to keep their traditional culture while they are integrating with the rest of their fellow US citizens.
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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $93k $99k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Somali Museum and Cultural Center equaled 10% 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.
Up 55%
from 2023
From $60k in 2023 to $93k in 2024.
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 55% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 38%.
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 Somali Museum and Cultural Center
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Somali Museum and Cultural Center earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Somali Museum and Cultural Center received $92,500 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Somali Museum and Cultural Center compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Somali Museum and Cultural Center falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Somali Museum and Cultural Center equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Somali Museum and Cultural Center's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Somali Museum and Cultural Center reported $848k in total revenue and $884k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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