THE WISCONSIN HISTORICAL FOUNDATION EXISTS TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY: TO HELP PEOPLE CONNECT TO THE PAST BY COLLECTING, PRESERVING AND SHARING STORIES.
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 Wisconsin.
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $177k | — | — | $1k | $196k $216k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WISCONSIN HISTORICAL FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% 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 19%
from 2022
From $164k in 2022 to $196k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 19% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 130%.
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 WISCONSIN HISTORICAL FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WISCONSIN HISTORICAL FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WISCONSIN HISTORICAL FOUNDATION INC received $195,883 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Wisconsin: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WISCONSIN HISTORICAL FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Wisconsin, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WISCONSIN HISTORICAL FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WISCONSIN HISTORICAL FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are WISCONSIN HISTORICAL FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WISCONSIN HISTORICAL FOUNDATION INC reported $19.6M in total revenue and $14.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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