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Filing year 2023

THE DANISH IMMIGRANT MUSEUM

Elk Horn, Iowa·EIN 42-1204613·NTEE A500 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$1.5M
Total assets
$11.5M
Total expenses
$1.8M
Reported officers
25
Mission

THE MUSEUM OF DANISH AMERICA EXPLORES THE DANISH-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, THE HISTORIC AND MODERN INFLUENCES OF DENMARK ON THE UNITED STATES, AND THE CONTINUING STORY OF HOW A NATION OF IMMIGRANTS SHAPE AMERICAN IDENTITY.

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Iowa.

Executive Director
Median to 75th percentile
$98k
$108k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 24 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Arts, Culture & Humanities

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE DANISH IMMIGRANT MUSEUM equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
6%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

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.

Up 4%
from 2022

From $94k in 2022 to $98k in 2023.

$94k
2022
$98k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Roughly flat in real terms$108k to $108k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 6%.

$94k in 2022 to $98k in 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about THE DANISH IMMIGRANT MUSEUM

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE DANISH IMMIGRANT MUSEUM earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE DANISH IMMIGRANT MUSEUM received $97,718 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Iowa, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE DANISH IMMIGRANT MUSEUM compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Iowa, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE DANISH IMMIGRANT MUSEUM falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE DANISH IMMIGRANT MUSEUM equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are THE DANISH IMMIGRANT MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE DANISH IMMIGRANT MUSEUM reported $1.5M in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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