THE THOMAS COLE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE PRESERVES AND INTERPRETS THE HOME, AND STUDIOS OF THOMAS COLE, THE FOUNDER OF THE HUDSON RIVER SCHOOL OF PAINTING, THE NATION'S FIRST ART MOVEMENT. COLE'S PROFOUND INFLUENCE ON AMERICA'S CULTURAL LANDSCAPE INSPIRES US TO ENGAGE BROAD AUDIENCES THROUGH INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ARE RELEVANT TODAY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $125k $135k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THOMAS COLE HISTORIC HOUSE equaled 7% 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 15%
from 2023
From $147k in 2023 to $125k in 2024.
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 fell 15% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 39%.
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 THOMAS COLE HISTORIC HOUSE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THOMAS COLE HISTORIC HOUSE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THOMAS COLE HISTORIC HOUSE received $125,370 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THOMAS COLE HISTORIC HOUSE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THOMAS COLE HISTORIC HOUSE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THOMAS COLE HISTORIC HOUSE equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THOMAS COLE HISTORIC HOUSE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THOMAS COLE HISTORIC HOUSE reported $2.2M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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