AS THE LEADING NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN PHILANTHROPIC PARTNER OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE DEDICATED TO RESTORING, ENRICHING AND PRESERVING THE NATIONAL MALL, THE TRUST BRINGS EXPERTISE, PRIVATE FUNDING AND IN-KIND SUPPORT TO TIME-SENSITIVE RESTORATION AND SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS, MOBILIZES VOLUNTEERS AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ENSURE THAT THE NATIONAL MALL ENDURES AND EVOLVES AS A VIBRANT SPACE FOR ALL. WITH OVER 36 MILLION VISITS ANNUALLY TO THE NATIONAL MALL, COMBINED WITH AGING INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE NEED FOR BETTER VISITOR AMENITIES THROUGHOUT THE PARK, THE TRUST IS HELPING THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TACKLE THE MORE THAN $800 MILLION NEEDED FOR CRITICAL REPAIRS AND MODERNIZED IMPROVEMENTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $344k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $344k | — | — | $21k | $379k $403k |
Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $254k | — | — | $43k | $300k $319k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $240k | — | — | $12k | $258k $274k |
Dir of Corp Relations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $172k | — | — | $21k | $197k $210k |
Sr. Dir of Philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $187k | — | — | $1k | $192k $204k |
VP of Programs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $153k | — | — | $15k | $172k $183k |
VP of Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $155k | — | — | $12k | $170k $181k |
Dir of Indiv. Philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | — | $1k | $165k $175k |
Dir of West Coast Philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $144k | — | — | $7k | $156k $165k |
Sr. Dir of Special Programs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $152k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL 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 17%
from 2023
From $323k in 2023 to $379k in 2024.
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 rose 17% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 20%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 2% 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 TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL received $379,335 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL reported $10.2M in total revenue and $14.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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