TO CONNECT PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, AND CULTURES THROUGH EXPERIENCE OF ART. COLLECT THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WORKS OF ART AVAILABLE IN AN EFFORT TO SHAPE THE QUALITY/SCOPE OF THE PERMANENT COLLECTION WHILE ADHERING TO THE INSTITUTION'S ACQUISITIONS & DEACCESSIONS POLICIES.CARE FOR/PRESERVE COLLECTIONS & WORKS ON LOAN BY MAINTAINING A RESPONSIBLE COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT POLICY & AN ACTIVE IN-HOUSE CONSERVATION PROGRAM. EXHIBIT THE PERMANENT COLLECTION,ORGANIZE/LEND TO SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS & BRING TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS TO THE PUBLIC. INTERPRET THE COLLECTIONS & WORKS ON LOAN FOR A BROAD PUBLIC THROUGH RESEARCH,PUBLICATIONS & RELATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.MAINTAIN AN ART LIBRARY & AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES AN UNDERSTANDING OF ART & AN ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE MAKING OF ART. MAINTAIN FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS & PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS & PRESERVATION/GROWTH OF THE MUSEUM & ITS COLLECTIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $325k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $325k | — | $6k | $15k | $358k $400k |
Chief Advancement Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $195k | — | — | $15k | $217k $243k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | $8k | $167k $186k |
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 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WORCESTER ART MUSEUM 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 3%
from 2022
From $346k in 2022 to $358k 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 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 162%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 4% 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 WORCESTER ART MUSEUM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WORCESTER ART MUSEUM earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WORCESTER ART MUSEUM received $358,035 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WORCESTER ART MUSEUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WORCESTER ART MUSEUM falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WORCESTER ART MUSEUM equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are WORCESTER ART MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WORCESTER ART MUSEUM reported $39.9M in total revenue and $14.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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