Arts, Culture & Humanities · IA
West Des Moines Historical Society
West Des Moines Historical Society reported paying Gale Brubaker, Executive Di, $52,986 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Gale Brubaker at approximately the 57th percentile among 91 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $49,016).
$247,603Total revenue (FY 2024)
$52,986Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to IA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lombard Historical Society | IL | $248,983 | $49,035 |
| Lakewood Historical Society | OH | $249,834 | $63,706 |
| Schoharie County Historical Society | NY | $245,308 | $53,469 |
| Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead | PA | $244,925 | $1,726 |
| Friends Of Clermont Inc | NY | $250,561 | $2,832 |
| Lelooska Foundation | WA | $241,645 | $10,019 |
| Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society | ME | $254,765 | $78,492 |
| Crawford County Historical Society | PA | $239,650 | $33,669 |