The National Public Housing Museum is the only institution devoted to telling the story of public housing in the United States. Its mission is to preserve, promote, and propel the right of all people to a place where they can live and prosper. A place to call home.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Associate Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $117k $126k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Illinois | $107k $114k |
Director of Development 10th to 25th percentile | $101k $108k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 27 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The National Public Housing Museum equaled 6% 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 17%
from 2023
From $100k in 2023 to $117k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 17% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 4%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% 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 National Public Housing Museum
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of The National Public Housing Museum earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of The National Public Housing Museum received $117,342 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at The National Public Housing Museum compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at The National Public Housing Museum falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The National Public Housing Museum equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are The National Public Housing Museum's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The National Public Housing Museum reported $3M in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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