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Arts, Culture & Humanities · AR

Old Independence Regional Museum

Old Independence Regional Museum reported paying Cathy Shonk, Museum Director, $36,040 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Cathy Shonk at approximately the 44th percentile among 75 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $39,482).

$189,731Total revenue (FY 2024)
$36,040Total executive compensation
44thPercentile vs. peers

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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Spnea Connecticut Inc MA$191,365 $68,649
St Charles History Museum IL$187,467 $50,728
The Black Cowboy Museum TX$192,088 $32,037
Society For The Preservation Of The MI$192,803 $33,133
Dayton International Peace Museum OH$186,358 $62,802
Museum Assn Of The American Frontier NE$185,679 $37,317
Millville Army Air Field Museum Inc NJ$185,125 $40,608
Austin History Center Association Inc TX$195,201 $57,043

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