THE AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM, INC. IS A CONGRESSIONALLY DESIGNATED NATIONAL MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER FOR CREATIVE, INTUITIVE AND SELF-TUTORED ARTISTRY IN ALL ITS MANIFESTATIONS. THE MUSEUM IS DEDICATED TO THE EXHIBITION, STUDY, COLLECTION, PRESERVATION, AND PROMOTION OF VISIONARY ART AND TO INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE, AND UNDERSTANDING OF THIS MANNER OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND CREATIVE, COMPASSIONATE THINKING.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 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 |
|---|---|
Coo/cfo/interim Co-ed Officer (Unspecified) | $142k $152k |
Dvelopment Director/interim Co-ed Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $134k $143k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM INC 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.
Down 28%
from 2023
From $196k in 2023 to $142k in 2024.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 15% 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 THE AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM INC
What does the Director (Operational) of THE AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM INC earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of THE AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM INC received $133,821 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at THE AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at THE AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM INC reported $3.6M in total revenue and $4.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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