TO CREATE EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES THAT CHAMPION THE WONDER AND JOY OF CHILDHOOD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- $27k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President an Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Colorado | $277k | $27k | — | $25k | $329k $353k |
COO 75th to 90th percentile | $216k | $14k | — | $25k | $254k $273k |
VP Dev. & Co Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $166k | $10k | — | $25k | $202k $217k |
Dir. of HR Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $159k |
Dof, Thru 9/ Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $134k $144k |
Dir of Fac & Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $142k |
Sr Dir. Gues Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $125k $134k |
Dir. of Mkt Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $110k $118k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF DENVER 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.
Climbed 6%
over 2 years
From $310k in 2022 to $329k in 2024.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 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 6% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF DENVER INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF DENVER INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF DENVER INC received $328,858 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado: 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 OF DENVER INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF DENVER INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF DENVER INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF DENVER INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF DENVER INC reported $12.5M in total revenue and $10.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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