Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Executive Dire Above 90th percentile | $240k | — | — | $8k | $248k $274k |
Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $158k |
Chief Curator & Dir. of PR Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $123k $136k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE WENDE MUSEUM OF THE COLD WAR INC equaled 5% 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 12%
from 2022
From $284k in 2022 to $248k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 356%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% 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 WENDE MUSEUM OF THE COLD WAR INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE WENDE MUSEUM OF THE COLD WAR INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE WENDE MUSEUM OF THE COLD WAR INC received $248,359 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 WENDE MUSEUM OF THE COLD WAR INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE WENDE MUSEUM OF THE COLD WAR INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE WENDE MUSEUM OF THE COLD WAR INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE WENDE MUSEUM OF THE COLD WAR INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE WENDE MUSEUM OF THE COLD WAR INC reported $44.5M in total revenue and $4.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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