THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO MAINTAIN IN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA, A SUITABLE MEMORIAL TEMPLE TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, THE MASON, WHICH EXPRESSES IN DURABILITY AND BEAUTY, THE EXALTED AND UNDYING ESTEEM OF THE FREEMASONS OF THE UNITED STATES FOR HIM, OUR NATION'S FIRST PRESIDENT. THE MEMORIAL PROVIDES SUITABLE ACCOMODATIONS FOR THE SAFE-KEEPING AND EXHIBITION OF THE INVALUABLE RELICS OF GEORGE WASHINGTON. A LIBRARY AND MUSEUM ARE MAINTAINED IN THE MEMORIAL THAT ARE OF GREAT EDUCATIONAL VALUE IN TEACHING PATRIOTISM AND HONORING THE MEMORY OF GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Executive compensation
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.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Emeritus Median to 75th percentile | $139k $148k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $122k $129k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION equaled 5% 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.
Down 35%
from 2023
From $215k in 2023 to $139k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 35% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 22%.
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 GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION received $139,153 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 GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION 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 GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION reported $3.2M in total revenue and $2.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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