To foster and encourage the study of Cambridge history, and to provide educational resources and programs for the benefit of the community.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · 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 Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $117k $124k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Cambridge Historical Society equaled 31% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $112k in 2023 to $117k in 2024.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 32%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
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Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about The Cambridge Historical Society
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Cambridge Historical Society earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of The Cambridge Historical Society received $116,615 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Cambridge Historical Society compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Cambridge Historical Society falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Cambridge Historical Society equaled 31% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are The Cambridge Historical Society's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Cambridge Historical Society reported $290k in total revenue and $372k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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