Arts, Culture & Humanities · KY
Lexington Children's Museum
Lexington Children's Museum reported paying Colby Ernest, Executive Director, $88,917 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Colby Ernest at approximately the 76th percentile among 46 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $71,606).
$984,656Total revenue (FY 2024)
$88,917Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to KY cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum Inc | VA | $983,748 | $89,269 |
| The Childrens Museum In Oak Lawn | IL | $974,576 | $68,673 |
| Westchester Childrens Museum | NY | $995,657 | $23,097 |
| Wilmington Children's Museum Inc | NC | $957,859 | $83,142 |
| Science Museum Of Long Island Inc | NY | $956,328 | $109,406 |
| Fort Bend Children's Discovery Center Llc | TX | $1,014,100 | $14,562 |
| Kidcity Inc | CT | $953,934 | $110,626 |
| Northeast La Childrens Museum | LA | $949,344 | $66,192 |