The DC History Center deepens understanding of our city to connect, empower, and inspire. We engage with neighborhoods across DC and elevate the stories of Washington's diverse people, communities, and institutions. We aim to do this work as a welcoming and inclusive nonprofit that fosters curiosity and nurtures civic engagement to strengthen the District.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $154k | $10k | — | $9k | $179k $196k |
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 23 unpaid individuals.
Held steady
from 2022
From $177k in 2022 to $179k in 2023.
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 rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 8%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
Historical Society of Washington DC dba DC History Center reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about Historical Society of Washington DC dba DC History Center
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Historical Society of Washington DC dba DC History Center earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Historical Society of Washington DC dba DC History Center received $178,588 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Historical Society of Washington DC dba DC History Center compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Historical Society of Washington DC dba DC History Center falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are Historical Society of Washington DC dba DC History Center's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Historical Society of Washington DC dba DC History Center reported $1.7M in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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