THE NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM TELLS THE STORY OF THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE IN THE WAR THAT CHANGED THE WORLD-WHY IT WAS FOUGHT, HOW IT WAS WON, AND WHAT IT MEANS TODAY-SO THAT ALL GENERATIONS WILL UNDERSTAND THE PRICE OF FREEDOM AND BE INSPIRED BY WHAT THEY LEARN.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 18 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $564k
- Bonus
- $131k
- Other
- $30k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $374k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $138k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $363k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $290k
- Bonus
- $53k
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $291k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $797
- Base
- $287k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $767
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Louisiana | $564k | $131k | $30k | $18k | $827k $904k |
Executive VP & COO (resigned 7/31/23) Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Louisiana | $374k | — | $138k | $7k | $549k $599k |
Senior VP of Capital Progr Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $363k | $50k | $16k | $15k | $452k $494k |
Executive Vice President and CFO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Louisiana | $290k | $53k | $31k | $7k | $390k $426k |
VP of Institutional Advanc Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $291k | $31k | $26k | $13k | $369k $403k |
VP of Education and Access Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $264k | $17k | $19k | $797 | $308k $336k |
President & CEO Emeritus Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Louisiana | $287k | $12k | — | — | $299k $327k |
VP of People and Culture Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $239k | $25k | $17k | $7k | $295k $322k |
VP and COO 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | $32k | $25k | $7k | $256k $279k |
VP of Marketing and Commun Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $195k | $28k | $13k | $13k | $255k $279k |
Samuel Zemurray Stone Seni Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $197k | $5k | $23k | $15k | $246k $268k |
Iswd Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Louisiana | $206k | $17k | $7k | $767 | $238k $260k |
VP of Facilities & Capital Projects Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $168k | $5k | $6k | $17k | $197k $216k |
AVP of Accounting Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $130k | $10k | $12k | $6k | $163k $177k |
VP of Technology Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | $3k | $4k | $158k $173k |
AVP of Collections and Exhibits Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $131k | $9k | $4k | $12k | $157k $172k |
AVP of Advancement Service Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $127k | $9k | $8k | $6k | $154k $168k |
AVP of Annual Giving and M Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $159k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 56 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM INC equaled 1.0% 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 5%
from 2022
From $788k in 2022 to $827k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 22%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 3% 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 NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM INC received $827,413 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Louisiana: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Louisiana, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM INC equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM INC reported $100.2M in total revenue and $82.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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