Education · WA
Seattle Athenaeum
Seattle Athenaeum reported paying Caroline Cumming, Executive Director, $97,461 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Caroline Cumming at approximately the 81st percentile among 68 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $67,903).
$449,851Total revenue (FY 2024)
$97,461Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to WA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Charlemagne Institute | KY | $450,245 | $176,492 |
| Proprietors Of The Salem Athenaeum | MA | $451,137 | $57,905 |
| Jefferson Hills Library | PA | $455,422 | $60,049 |
| Lyons Public Library | NY | $457,821 | $45,630 |
| Early Manuscripts Electronic Library | CA | $436,224 | $56,711 |
| Atlanta-fulton Public Library | GA | $432,689 | $134,767 |
| Gardiner Library Board Of Trustees | NY | $424,180 | $70,833 |
| Eastern Academic Scholars Trust Inc | MA | $421,318 | $33,861 |