THE PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF NEWPORT COUNTY'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT, PRESERVE, AND PRESENT AN EXCEPTIONAL COLLECTION OF HOUSE MUSEUMS AND LANDSCAPES IN ONE OF THE MOST HISTORICALLY INTACT CITIES IN AMERICA. WE HOLD IN PUBLIC TRUST THE NEWPORT MANSIONS, WHICH ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE LIVING FABRIC OF NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND. THESE SITES EXEMPLIFY THREE CENTURIES OF THE FINEST ACHIEVEMENTS IN AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE, DECORATIVE ARTS, AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN SPANNING THE COLONIAL ERA TO THE GILDED AGE. THROUGH OUR HISTORIC PROPERTIES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES WE ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN THE STORY OF AMERICA'S VIBRANT CULTURAL HERITAGE. WE SEEK TO INSPIRE AND PROMOTE AN APPRECIATION OF THE VALUE OF PRESERVATION TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE EVERYWHERE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $421k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $405
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO & Exec. Dir. Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Rhode Island | $421k | $50k | $23k | $10k | $522k $583k |
Director of Finance 75th to 90th percentile | $217k | — | $23k | $1k | $256k $286k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | — | — | $1k | $194k $217k |
Director of Properties Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $161k | — | — | $21k | $192k $214k |
Dir of Mus. Aff & Chief Curator Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $156k | — | — | $25k | $190k $213k |
Dir of Advancement Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $151k | — | — | $25k | $186k $207k |
Dir. of Special Events Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | — | $405 | $168k $187k |
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 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF NEWPORT COUNTY 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 26%
from 2022
From $414k in 2022 to $522k 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 26% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 8%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% 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 PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF NEWPORT COUNTY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF NEWPORT COUNTY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF NEWPORT COUNTY received $522,459 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Rhode Island: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF NEWPORT COUNTY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Rhode Island, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF NEWPORT COUNTY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF NEWPORT COUNTY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF NEWPORT COUNTY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF NEWPORT COUNTY reported $33.7M in total revenue and $32.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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