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Arts, Culture & Humanities · WA

Densho

Densho reported paying Naomi Kawamura, Executive Director, $167,447 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Naomi Kawamura at approximately the 86th percentile among 42 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $123,791).

$1,923,483Total revenue (FY 2024)
$167,447Total executive compensation
86thPercentile vs. peers

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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Sophienburg Memorial Association TX$1,943,562 $70,156
Museum Of South Texas History TX$1,967,056 $227,420
Stuhr Museum Of The Prairie Pioneer NE$1,977,770 $131,684
History San Jose CA$1,986,526 $115,195
San Jacinto Museum And Battlefield TX$1,827,221 $85,031
Worcester Historical Museum MA$2,022,289 $145,057
Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum NY$2,024,967 $2,182
The Board Of Regents Of Gunston Hall VA$1,732,500 $214,912

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