THE VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART (VIRGINIA MOCA) IS A NON-PROFIT INSTITUTION WHICH EXISTS TO FOSTER AWARENESS, EXPLORATION, AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE SIGNIFICANT ART OF OUR TIME. ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS, VIRGINIA MOCA'S INTEGRATION OF ITS FOUR PRIMARY ACTIVITIES-GALLERY EXHIBITIONS, STUDIO ART CLASSES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND THE BOARDWALK ART SHOW - VIRGINIA MOCA ENGAGES A DIVERSE REGIONAL PUBLIC IN THE RICH AND ACTIVE LANGUAGE OF CONTEMPORARY VISUAL ART. ITS ANNUAL ATTENDANCE ACROSS ALL EVENTS, INCLUDING THE RENOWNED ANNUAL BOARDWALK ART SHOW, IS MORE THAN 300,000.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia.
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Di 75th to 90th percentile | $165k | — | — | — | $171k $187k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART equaled 6% 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 14%
from 2022
From $149k in 2022 to $171k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 3%.
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 VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
What does the Chief Executive Officer of VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART received $170,791 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART reported $2.9M in total revenue and $3.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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