THE SOLE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT THE SAINT LOUIS ART MUSEUM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FUNDRAISING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AND ASSISTING IN FINANCING EXPANSION AND RENOVATION OF ITS FACILITIES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Deputy Director & Controller Controller Above 90th percentile | $282k $298k |
Chief of Operations and Security Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $166k $175k |
Chief Diversity Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $148k $157k |
President & Dir. of Museum 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Missouri | $140k $148k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $111k $117k |
Director of Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $83k $87k |
Chief Design Officer Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $42k $44k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ST LOUIS ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION equaled 3% 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 38%
from 2023
From $205k in 2023 to $282k in 2024.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Controller pay rose 38% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 52%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 15% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 269% 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 ST LOUIS ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION
What does the Controller of ST LOUIS ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Controller of ST LOUIS ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION received $282,086 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Controller roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Controller pay at ST LOUIS ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Controller at ST LOUIS ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ST LOUIS ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are ST LOUIS ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ST LOUIS ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION reported $29.7M in total revenue and $10.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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