THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED, AND IT SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR, CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM, INC. INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE ON OR ADJACENT TO THE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) CAMPUS OF THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM A THEATRE, HOTEL, CONFERENCE CENTER, AND/OR A U.S.O. THEMED CANTEEN AND RESTAURANT.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Louisiana.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Highest Compensated Employ Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $119k $130k |
President & CEO Median to 75th percentile | $102k $112k |
Executive VP & COO (resigned 7/31/23) 10th to 25th percentile | $37k $40k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $16k $17k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WORLD WAR II THEATRE INC equaled 0.6% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $120k in 2022 to $119k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 8%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Member pay rose 44229% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
WORLD WAR II THEATRE INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in Louisiana
Comparable arts, culture & humanities organizations in Louisiana pay their highest-earning executive a median of $57,269.
These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 163 organizations across 163 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for Louisiana →Common questions about WORLD WAR II THEATRE INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of WORLD WAR II THEATRE INC earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of WORLD WAR II THEATRE INC received $119,453 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at WORLD WAR II THEATRE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at WORLD WAR II THEATRE INC falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WORLD WAR II THEATRE INC equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are WORLD WAR II THEATRE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WORLD WAR II THEATRE INC reported $20.5M in total revenue and $21.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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