THE ATHENAEUM OF PHILADELPHIA NURTURES CURIOSITY IN MEMBERS AND NEIGHBORS, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY THROUGH LEARNING, DISCOURSE AND MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT. THE ATHENAEUM IS A HISTORIC AND VIBRANT PHILADELPHIA-CENTERED AND MEMBER-SUPPORTED CIRCULATING LIBRARY, RESEARCH ARCHIVE AND CULTURAL FORUM DEDICATED TO HARNESSING OUR RESOURCES - OUR EXPERT STAFF, OUR COLLECTIONS OF BOOKS, ART AND ARCHITECTURE TREASURES AND OUR NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK BUILDING - TO STRENGTHEN OUR GROWING COMMUNITY THROUGH IDEAS, CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT AND FELLOWSHIP.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $170k | — | — | $12k | $191k |
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE ATHENAEUM OF PHILADELPHIA equaled 10% 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 4%
from 2022
From $183k in 2022 to $191k in 2023.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 19%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE ATHENAEUM OF PHILADELPHIA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE ATHENAEUM OF PHILADELPHIA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE ATHENAEUM OF PHILADELPHIA received $191,204 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Pennsylvania, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE ATHENAEUM OF PHILADELPHIA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE ATHENAEUM OF PHILADELPHIA falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE ATHENAEUM OF PHILADELPHIA equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE ATHENAEUM OF PHILADELPHIA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE ATHENAEUM OF PHILADELPHIA reported $2.3M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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