The Worthington Historical Society (WHS) creates experiences that inspire and promote public interest in Worthington's history. To preserve the city's legacy for future generations, the Society maintains historic properties, interprets collections, and offers educational opportunities. Founded in 1955, WHS celebrates its 70th anniversary this year. It maintains three properties: the Orange Johnson House, the Old Rectory (home to the Doll Museum, offices, Shop, and collections), and the Jeffers Mound. The WHS collects and maintains items directly tied to Worthington's history providing a repository for the community's collective history and materials; objects, photographs, archives, and first person accounts passed down through many mediums that together form a rich, multi-dimensional picture of the city's past. These collections are maintained for the community's benefit.
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 Ohio.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $37k $40k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WORTHINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC equaled 32% 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 5%
from 2023
From $36k in 2023 to $37k in 2024.
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 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 20%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
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Common questions about WORTHINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WORTHINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WORTHINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC received $37,377 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WORTHINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WORTHINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WORTHINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC equaled 32% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are WORTHINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WORTHINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC reported $180k in total revenue and $115k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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