THE MARITIME AQUARIUM AT NORWALK SEEKS TO IGNITE A CONNECTION TO LONG ISLAND SOUND AND THE OCEAN TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ALL PEOPLE AND INSPIRE ACTION TO PROTECT OUR BLUE PLANET.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Connecticut | $270k | — | — | $33k | $310k $347k |
COO 75th to 90th percentile | $197k | — | — | $35k | $242k $270k |
& Eng. (through 3/2024), Then Csgo Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $193k | — | — | $33k | $232k $259k |
VP of Finance (as of 7/2023) Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $138k | — | — | $10k | $153k $171k |
VP of Education Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $143k | — | — | $1k | $151k $169k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MARITIME AQUARIUM AT NORWALK INC equaled 2% 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 6%
from 2022
From $292k in 2022 to $310k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 2%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay fell 31% 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 MARITIME AQUARIUM AT NORWALK INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE MARITIME AQUARIUM AT NORWALK INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE MARITIME AQUARIUM AT NORWALK INC received $310,351 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Connecticut: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE MARITIME AQUARIUM AT NORWALK INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Connecticut, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE MARITIME AQUARIUM AT NORWALK INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MARITIME AQUARIUM AT NORWALK INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE MARITIME AQUARIUM AT NORWALK INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE MARITIME AQUARIUM AT NORWALK INC reported $16.5M in total revenue and $16.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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