HOLDING ITS COLLECTION IN TRUST FOR ALL PEOPLE, THE WADSWORTH ATHENEUM IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE AND INSPIRING EVERYONE TO EXPERIENCE AND APPRECIATE EXCELLENCE IN ART AND CULTURE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $310k
- Bonus
- $38k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Connecticut | $310k | $38k | — | $33k | $399k $445k |
Museum Director Officer (Unspecified) | $184k | $20k | — | $47k | $262k $292k |
Director of Development 75th to 90th percentile | $165k | — | — | $26k | $195k $218k |
Director of Communication Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $128k | — | — | $22k | $157k $175k |
Outgoing Director of Finance 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $94k $105k |
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 43 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WADSWORTH ATHENEUM MUSEUM OF ART equaled 2% 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 15%
from 2022
From $347k in 2022 to $399k in 2023.
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 rose 15% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 13%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 25% 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 WADSWORTH ATHENEUM MUSEUM OF ART
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WADSWORTH ATHENEUM MUSEUM OF ART earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WADSWORTH ATHENEUM MUSEUM OF ART received $398,936 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Connecticut: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WADSWORTH ATHENEUM MUSEUM OF ART compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Connecticut, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WADSWORTH ATHENEUM MUSEUM OF ART falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WADSWORTH ATHENEUM MUSEUM OF ART equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are WADSWORTH ATHENEUM MUSEUM OF ART's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WADSWORTH ATHENEUM MUSEUM OF ART reported $12.4M in total revenue and $22.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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