THE NAVY MEMORIAL MISSION IS TO HONOR, RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE SEA SERVICES AND THE IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY THEM WHILE SERVING IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY, MARINE CORPS, COAST GUARD AND MERCHANT MARINE. THE NAVY MEMORIAL SERVES TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ABOUT THE VITAL ROLE THAT THE SEA SERVICES PLAY IN OUR NATIONAL SECURITY AND THE RICH MARITIME HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 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
- $125k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $120
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $37
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $246
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo (thru 6/14/24) Median to 75th percentile | $125k | $75k | — | $120 | $204k $217k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $142k | $26k | — | $6k | $180k $191k |
President/ceo (from 6/14/24) Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | $22k | $37 | $173k $184k |
VP of Development (thru 11/15/24) Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $133k | $14k | — | $5k | $158k $168k |
VP of Programs & Events Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $129k | $17k | — | $246 | $152k $161k |
Director, Sales & Event Op Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $131k $139k |
Dpt Director, National Chief's Mess Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $134k |
VP Programs & Engmnt (thru 12/2/24) Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $110k $117k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at US NAVY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION 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.
Down 22%
from 2023
From $260k in 2023 to $204k 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 fell 22% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 18%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 1% 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 US NAVY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of US NAVY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of US NAVY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION received $203,903 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at US NAVY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION 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 US NAVY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at US NAVY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are US NAVY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, US NAVY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION reported $6.5M in total revenue and $7.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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