TO PRESERVE THOMAS JEFFERSON'S PERSONAL RETREAT AND PLANTATION, TO INSPIRE EXPLORATION OF HIS ENDURING LEGACY, AND TO TELL THE STORIES OF THE FREE AND ENSLAVED PEOPLE WHO LIVED AND WORKED AT POPLAR FOREST.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia.
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Median to 75th percentile | $138k | — | — | $11k | $156k $165k |
Director of Finance and Ad 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $96k $102k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CORPORATION FOR THOMAS JEFFERSON'S POPLAR FOREST equaled 6% 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.
Up 6%
from 2023
From $147k in 2023 to $156k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 137%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE CORPORATION FOR THOMAS JEFFERSON'S POPLAR FOREST
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CORPORATION FOR THOMAS JEFFERSON'S POPLAR FOREST earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CORPORATION FOR THOMAS JEFFERSON'S POPLAR FOREST received $155,602 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE CORPORATION FOR THOMAS JEFFERSON'S POPLAR FOREST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CORPORATION FOR THOMAS JEFFERSON'S POPLAR FOREST falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CORPORATION FOR THOMAS JEFFERSON'S POPLAR FOREST equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE CORPORATION FOR THOMAS JEFFERSON'S POPLAR FOREST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE CORPORATION FOR THOMAS JEFFERSON'S POPLAR FOREST reported $4.1M in total revenue and $2.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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