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Arts, Culture & Humanities · SC

The South Carolina Historical Society

The South Carolina Historical Society reported paying Elizabeth Chew, Ceo, $197,450 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Elizabeth Chew at approximately the 86th percentile among 44 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $141,153).

$3,010,203Total revenue (FY 2024)
$197,450Total executive compensation
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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Phila Society For The Preservation PA$3,024,692 $92,770
Clatsop County Historical Society Inc OR$3,036,277 $86,310
Tryon Palace Foundation Inc NC$3,037,481 $32,328
Alabama Historic Irownworks AL$3,041,169 $75,777
Historic Columbia Foundation SC$3,118,117 $36,495
Maine Historical Society ME$2,888,722 $143,890
Oklahoma Hall Of Fame OK$2,852,656 $233,270
Lillian And Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum DC$2,845,409 $161,603

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