WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM "WEM" IS A CATALYST FOR CREATIVE ACTION. WE PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES THROUGH THE PRESERVATION OF AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ESHERICK CAMPUS, ART COLLECTION, AND ARCHIVE.IN 2022, WEM INTRODUCED A NEW TOPIC TOUR CALLED THE CAMPUS ARCHITECTURE TOUR, DEVELOPED BY OUR DIRECTOR OF INTERPRETATION. THE TOUR WAS OFFERED PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO SOLD-OUT AUDIENCES AND EXPLORED THE ARCHITECTS, DESIGNERS, COLLABORATIONS, AND PHYSICAL STRUCTURES THAT LEND THEMSELVES TO THE WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM'S DESIGNATION AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR ARCHITECTURE. WEM ALSO INTRODUCED THE FIRST SITE INTERVENTION IN OUR 50-YEAR HISTORY, WHICH ENGAGED FOUR CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS WHO MADE RESPONSIVE WORK WHICH WAS INSTALLED INSIDE THE STUDIO, ACTIVATING THE SPACE FOR VISITORS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $111k $120k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 6%
from 2023
From $105k in 2023 to $111k in 2024.
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 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 29%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
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Common questions about WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM received $111,483 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM reported $330k in total revenue and $963k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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