HOUSED IN A MAGNIFICENT LANDMARK BUILDING IN BROOKLYN HEIGHTS DESIGNED BY GEORGE POST IN 1878 AND COMPLETED IN 1881, BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY (BHS) MAINTAINS AN IMPORTANT COLLECTION OF ARCHIVAL DOCUMENTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, MAPS, BOOKS, ARTIFACTS AND PAINTINGS RELATING TO NATIONAL AND LOCAL HISTORY WE DRAW FROM THESE HOLDINGS TO CREATE INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITIONS THAT PROMPT VISITORS TO RECONSIDER THE FUNDAMENTAL FACTS OF HISTORY IN LIGHT OF PRIMARY SOURCE DOCUMENTS AND ARTIFACTS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2022
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CFO 25th percentile to median | $65k $76k |
Director Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $45k $52k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Common questions about THE BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
What does the Chief Financial Officer of THE BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY earn?
In 2022, the Chief Financial Officer of THE BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY received $65,433 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Financial Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at THE BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2022 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at THE BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What are THE BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2022, THE BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY reported $1.3M in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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