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Arts, Culture & Humanities · NY

American Jewish Historical Society

American Jewish Historical Society reported paying Gemma Birnbaum, Executive Director, $237,029 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Gemma Birnbaum at approximately the 90th percentile among 49 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $153,625).

$2,761,274Total revenue (FY 2024)
$237,029Total executive compensation
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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Newport Historical Society RI$2,772,769 $168,963
Mattatuck Historical Society CT$2,746,786 $185,007
United States Capitol Historical Society DC$2,725,821 $260,263
Vermont Historical Society VT$2,711,637 $184,589
Belle Grove Inc VA$2,829,250 $92,789
The Tennessee Holocaust Commission Inc TN$2,841,891 $95,194
Historic Madison Foundation Inc IN$2,678,806 $92,488
Lillian And Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum DC$2,845,409 $186,571

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