THE WALT DISNEY FAMILY MUSEUM PRESENTS AN INSPIRATIONAL JOURNEY THOUGH THE LIFE OF WALTER ELIAS DISNEY. OUR MISSION IS TWO-FOLD: TO INFORM PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS ABOUT THE MAN AND, THROUGH HIS STORY, TO INSPIRE THEM TO HEED THEIR IMAGINATION AND PERSEVERE IN PURSUING THEIR GOALS. TO EXECUTE THIS MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RELATED EDUCATIONAL, OUTREACH, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $356k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $619
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $286
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $100
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $102
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $85k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $475
- Benefits
- $294
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $356k | — | $1k | $13k | $374k $396k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | $172k | — | $3k | $1k | $177k $188k |
Dir of Facilities & Operations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $165k | — | $619 | $4k | $170k $180k |
Senior Finance-human Resources Mgr Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | $286 | $14k | $168k $178k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | $100 | $8k | $155k $165k |
Dir of Marketing & Comm. Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $144k | — | $102 | $9k | $153k $162k |
Dir of Exhibitions and Collections Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $85k | — | $475 | $294 | $86k $91k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WALT DISNEY FAMILY MUSEUM equaled 3% 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 9%
from 2023
From $342k in 2023 to $374k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 8%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 16% 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 WALT DISNEY FAMILY MUSEUM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE WALT DISNEY FAMILY MUSEUM earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE WALT DISNEY FAMILY MUSEUM received $374,038 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE WALT DISNEY FAMILY MUSEUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE WALT DISNEY FAMILY MUSEUM falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WALT DISNEY FAMILY MUSEUM equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE WALT DISNEY FAMILY MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE WALT DISNEY FAMILY MUSEUM reported $11.5M in total revenue and $12.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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