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Filing year 2023

THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM INC

New Orleans, Louisiana·EIN 72-1200790·NTEE A540 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$100.2M
Total assets
$426.3M
Total expenses
$82.7M
Reported officers
74
Mission

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.

President & CEO
Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Louisiana
$827k
$904k
Base
$564k
Bonus
$131k
Other
$30k
Benefits
$18k
Executive VP & COO (resigned 7/31/23)
Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Louisiana
$549k
$599k
Base
$374k
Bonus
Other
$138k
Benefits
$7k
Senior VP of Capital Progr
Senior Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$452k
$494k
Base
$363k
Bonus
$50k
Other
$16k
Benefits
$15k
Executive Vice President and CFO
Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Louisiana
$390k
$426k
Base
$290k
Bonus
$53k
Other
$31k
Benefits
$7k
VP of Institutional Advanc
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$369k
$403k
Base
$291k
Bonus
$31k
Other
$26k
Benefits
$13k
VP of Education and Access
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$308k
$336k
Base
$264k
Bonus
$17k
Other
$19k
Benefits
$797
President & CEO Emeritus
Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Louisiana
$299k
$327k
Base
$287k
Bonus
$12k
Other
Benefits
VP of People and Culture
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$295k
$322k
Base
$239k
Bonus
$25k
Other
$17k
Benefits
$7k
VP and COO
75th to 90th percentile
$256k
$279k
Base
$183k
Bonus
$32k
Other
$25k
Benefits
$7k
VP of Marketing and Commun
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$255k
$279k
Base
$195k
Bonus
$28k
Other
$13k
Benefits
$13k
Samuel Zemurray Stone Seni
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$246k
$268k
Base
$197k
Bonus
$5k
Other
$23k
Benefits
$15k
Iswd Executive Director
Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Louisiana
$238k
$260k
Base
$206k
Bonus
$17k
Other
$7k
Benefits
$767
VP of Facilities & Capital Projects
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$197k
$216k
Base
$168k
Bonus
$5k
Other
$6k
Benefits
$17k
AVP of Accounting
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$163k
$177k
Base
$130k
Bonus
$10k
Other
$12k
Benefits
$6k
VP of Technology
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$158k
$173k
Base
$149k
Bonus
Other
$3k
Benefits
$4k
AVP of Collections and Exhibits
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$157k
$172k
Base
$131k
Bonus
$9k
Other
$4k
Benefits
$12k
AVP of Advancement Service
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$154k
$168k
Base
$127k
Bonus
$9k
Other
$8k
Benefits
$6k
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.

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Pay in context

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%.

This organization (2023)
1.0%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

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.

$788k
2022
$827k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Roughly flat in real terms$900k to $904k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 22%.

$788k in 2022 to $827k in 2023.
  • 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.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

1
THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM INC2023
$827k
2
THE EDISON INSTITUTE INC2023
$781k
See full Executive Director compensation rankings across Arts, Culture & Humanities
FAQ

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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