THE MISSION OF THE JEWISH MUSEUM IS TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, EXHIBIT AND INTERPRET ART AND JEWISH CULTURE. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
- Base
- $343k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $474k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $314k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $920
- Benefits
- $52k
- Base
- $297k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $598
- Benefits
- $560
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $871
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $793
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $703
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $727
- Benefits
- $539
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $582
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $633
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $593
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Helen Goldsmith Menschel Director Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $343k | — | $474k | $20k | $863k $969k |
Susan & Elihu Rose Chief Curator Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $314k | — | $920 | $52k | $393k $442k |
Operating Officer (thru 02/2024) Officer (Unspecified) | $297k | — | $598 | $560 | $298k $335k |
Facilities, Security, & Engineering Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $220k | — | $871 | $45k | $285k $320k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $255k | — | — | — | $255k $287k |
Chief Legal Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $208k | — | $793 | $3k | $229k $257k |
Dep. Dir., Education & Programs Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $184k | — | $703 | $20k | $220k $246k |
Audience Development Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $192k | — | $727 | $539 | $210k $235k |
Director, Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $148k | — | $582 | $21k | $182k $205k |
Dir. of Program Admin. Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | $633 | $21k | $182k $204k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | $593 | $23k | $175k $196k |
Goldsmith Menschel Dir (as of 11/23) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $108k $122k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 36 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE JEWISH MUSEUM equaled 3% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 36%
from 2022
From $637k in 2022 to $863k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Key Employee pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 28%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE JEWISH MUSEUM
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of THE JEWISH MUSEUM earn?
In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of THE JEWISH MUSEUM received $863,381 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at THE JEWISH MUSEUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at THE JEWISH MUSEUM falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE JEWISH MUSEUM equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE JEWISH MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE JEWISH MUSEUM reported $28.8M in total revenue and $28M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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