TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND SHARE THE SIGNIFICANT HISTORY AND CULTURE OF KENTUCKY AND THE OHIO VALLEY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO (ended 12/31/24) Above 90th percentile | $229k | — | — | $7k | $236k $251k |
Vice President (ended 12/11/24) Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $154k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $128k $136k |
Director of Collections and Research Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $135k |
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 31 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FILSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,267 recreation & sports organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 1%
from 2023
From $239k in 2023 to $236k 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 fell 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 34%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 30% 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 FILSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE FILSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE FILSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC received $236,175 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE FILSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE FILSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FILSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are THE FILSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE FILSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC reported $2.9M in total revenue and $4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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