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Arts, Culture & Humanities · MA

The Childrens Museum

The Childrens Museum reported paying Carole Charnow, President/ceo, $291,237 in total compensation (FY 2023).

That places Carole Charnow at approximately the 77th percentile among 22 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $254,723).

$9,481,204Total revenue (FY 2023)
$291,237Total executive compensation
77thPercentile vs. peers

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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to MA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Stepping Stones Museum For Children CT$9,525,027 $256,311
Madison Children's Museum Inc WI$9,579,088 $169,310
Minnesota Children's Museum MN$9,746,635 $282,696
Chicago Children's Museum IL$10,025,660 $249,770
Discovery Children's Museum NV$8,835,223 $262,184
San Antonio Children's Museum TX$10,238,955 $281,417
Explora Science Center & Children's NM$8,517,401 $217,603
Bay Area Discovery Museum CA$8,507,450 $266,701

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