THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION IS THE OLDEST MUSEUM OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART IN THE U.S. IN ADDITION TO PRESENTATION OF WORKS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION AND SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS, THE MUSEUM MAINTAINS ACTIVE EDUCATIONAL, ACADEMIC, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS, AND NUMEROUS PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER D.C. ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, EMBASSIES, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. THE PHILLIPS TAKES PRIDE IN ITS HERITAGE AS AN INTIMATE MUSEUM COMBINED WITH AN EXPERIMENT STATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $67k
- Bonus
- $300k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $302k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $116k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former Officer Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | $67k | $300k | — | $7k | $403k $442k |
Vradenburg Director & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in District of Columbia | $302k | — | — | $24k | $355k $389k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | — | — | $22k | $238k $261k |
Dir. of Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in District of Columbia | $116k | — | — | $29k | $169k $185k |
Chief Curator Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in District of Columbia | $123k | — | — | — | $153k $168k |
Horning Chair for Deai Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $131k | — | — | $11k | $152k $167k |
Dir. of Cont. Art Init. (end 12/23) Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in District of Columbia | — | — | — | — | $150k $164k |
Controller 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $125k $137k |
Dep. Dir. of Strat. & Coo(end 09/23) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $111k $122k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, 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 PHILLIPS COLLECTION 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.
Down 11%
from 2022
From $452k in 2022 to $403k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 21% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 36%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 21% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 17% 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 PHILLIPS COLLECTION
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION earn?
In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION received $403,366 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 PHILLIPS COLLECTION 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 PHILLIPS COLLECTION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION reported $13.7M in total revenue and $17.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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