Arts, Culture & Humanities · RI
Providence Children's Museum
Providence Children's Museum reported paying Caroline Payson, Executive Director, $173,106 in total compensation (FY 2023).
That places Caroline Payson at approximately the 57th percentile among 28 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $157,228).
$3,282,607Total revenue (FY 2023)
$173,106Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to RI cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Gateway Children's Museum | UT | $3,265,530 | $203,118 |
| Children's Museum And Theatre | ME | $3,338,115 | $133,325 |
| Association Of Children's Museums Inc | VA | $3,405,379 | $248,797 |
| Explore & Morea Children's Museum | NY | $3,074,275 | $209,267 |
| The Children's Museum Of Cleveland | OH | $3,073,894 | $185,771 |
| Over The Rainbow Butterfly Garden Inc | AZ | $3,496,891 | $99,435 |
| Museum Of Children's Art | CA | $2,972,219 | $126,831 |
| The Children's Museum Of Memphis Inc | TN | $2,924,511 | $250,497 |