SEE SCHEDULE O - FORM 990 PART I LINE 1
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- $656
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $715
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $552
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $509
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Massachusetts | $236k | $21k | $656 | $21k | $289k $318k |
VP of Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $192k | $6k | $715 | $9k | $216k $238k |
Svp/cfo Officer (Unspecified) | $167k | $5k | $552 | $18k | $199k $219k |
VP of Corporate Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $125k | $4k | $509 | $19k | $155k $170k |
VP of Programs & Exhibits Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $139k $153k |
Controller & Senior Director, Finance Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Massachusetts | — | — | — | — | $129k $142k |
Assistant Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $57k $63k |
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 37 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $291k in 2022 to $289k in 2023.
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 fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 25%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
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 CHILDRENS MUSEUM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM received $288,623 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM reported $11.9M in total revenue and $10.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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