THE WEITZMAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY, ON INDEPENDENCE MALL IN PHILADELPHIA, PRESENTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES THAT PRESERVE, EXPLORE, AND CELEBRATE THE HISTORY OF JEWS IN AMERICA. ITS PURPOSE IS TO CONNECT JEWS MORE CLOSELY TO THEIR HERITAGE AND TO INSPIRE IN PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS A GREATER APPRECIATION FOR THE DIVERSITY OF THE AMERICAN JEWISH EXPERIENCE AND THE FREEDOMS TO WHICH AMERICANS ASPIRE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $365k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $365k | — | — | $8k | $387k $432k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $209k | — | — | $19k | $237k $264k |
CFO (thru 1/2024) Above 90th percentile | $204k | — | — | $21k | $233k $259k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $211k | — | — | $10k | $226k $252k |
Chief Public Engagement Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | — | $21k | $185k $206k |
Chief Curator Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | — | $19k | $183k $204k |
Managing Director Business Operations Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $153k | — | — | $11k | $171k $190k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 WEITZMAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY equaled 4% 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 4%
from 2022
From $371k in 2022 to $387k in 2023.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 25%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 3% 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 WEITZMAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WEITZMAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WEITZMAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY received $387,491 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WEITZMAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WEITZMAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WEITZMAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are WEITZMAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WEITZMAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY reported $10.3M in total revenue and $8.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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