Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC · EIN 53-0206027 · Arts, culture and humanities · Rank 329 by total revenue
"increase and diffusion of knowledge" is the mission set forth by james smithson.
Money, Form 990 for tax year 2024
- Total revenue
- $1,911,142,906
- Total expenses
- $1,701,048,762
- Total assets
- $7,890,524,121
- Salary base (all salaries and wages)
- $664,998,564
- Salaries, other pay and benefits
- $874,644,642
- Employees
- 7,334
- Salary base per employee
- $90,673
"Salary base" is Form 990 Part IX lines 5 to 7. "Employees" is everyone who got a W-2 that year, full or part time. Form 990-EZ and 990-PF report pay differently; see About the data.
Leadership (32)
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonnie G Bunch III | SECRETARY OF THE SMITHSONIAN | Officer | 50 | $1,038,055 |
| Meroe Park | DEPUTY SECRETARY & COO | Officer | 50 | $692,051 |
| Ronald Cortez | UNDER SEC FOR FIN/ADMIN/CFO | Officer | 50 | $613,373 |
| Jennifer McIntyre | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Officer | 50 | $510,808 |
| Porter Wilkinson | COUNSELOR/CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE REGENTS | Officer | 50 | $292,345 |
| Nicole Angarella | INSPECTOR GENERAL | Officer | 50 | $279,751 |
| Amy Chen | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | Key employee | 50 | $791,151 |
| Carol Leblanc | PRESIDENT, SMITHSONIAN ENTERPRISES | Key employee | 50 | $632,690 |
| Robert Spiller | ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADVANCEMENT | Key employee | 50 | $556,096 |
| Kevin Gover | UNDER SEC FOR MUSEUMS & CULTURE | Key employee | 50 | $538,930 |
| Ellen Stofan | UNDER SEC FOR SCIENCE & RESEARCH | Key employee | 50 | $534,119 |
| Julissa Marenco | ASST SEC FOR COMMS & EXT AFF/CHIEF MKT OFC | Key employee | 50 | $393,800 |
| Derek Ross | DIR, OFC OF PLNG, DSGN & CONSTRUCTION | Key employee | 50 | $276,306 |
| Dr Risa J Lavizzo-Mourey | REGENT | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Honorable Adrian Smith | REGENT | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Honorable Barbara Barrett | REGENT | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Honorable Carlos Gimenez | REGENT | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Honorable Catherine Cortez Masto | REGENT | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Honorable Doris Matsui | REGENT | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Honorable Garrett Graves Thru 1325 | REGENT | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Honorable Gary Peters | REGENT | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Honorable JD Vance | REGENT | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Honorable John Boozman | REGENT | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Honorable John G Roberts Jr | REGENT | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Honorable Kamala Harris Thru 11925 | REGENT | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Mr Franklin Raines | REGENT | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Mr John M Fahey | REGENT | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Mr Michael Govan | REGENT | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Mr Michael M Lynton | REGENT | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Mr Roger W Ferguson Jr | REGENT | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Ms Denise M O'Leary | REGENT | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Ms Toni C Bush | REGENT | Board | 2 | None reported |
Top 10 paid people listed
These 10 people received $6,504,374, which is 1.0% of the $664,998,564 salary base shared by 7,334 employees.
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | From this org | From related orgs | Other pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonnie G Bunch III | SECRETARY OF THE SMITHSONIAN | Officer | 50 | $960,266 | $0 | $77,789 | $1,038,055 |
| Amy Chen | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | Key employee | 50 | $738,911 | $0 | $52,240 | $791,151 |
| Meroe Park | DEPUTY SECRETARY & COO | Officer | 50 | $640,049 | $0 | $52,002 | $692,051 |
| Carol Leblanc | PRESIDENT, SMITHSONIAN ENTERPRISES | Key employee | 50 | $608,701 | $0 | $23,989 | $632,690 |
| Ronald Cortez | UNDER SEC FOR FIN/ADMIN/CFO | Officer | 50 | $533,297 | $0 | $80,076 | $613,373 |
| Robert Spiller | ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADVANCEMENT | Key employee | 50 | $462,163 | $0 | $93,933 | $556,096 |
| Melissa Chiu | DIR, HIRSHHORN MUSEUM & SCULPTURE GAR | Highly paid employee | 50 | $478,729 | $0 | $76,925 | $555,654 |
| Stephanie Stebich | SR ADV TO THE UNDER SEC MUSEUMS/CULTURE | Highly paid employee | 50 | $493,192 | $0 | $52,658 | $545,850 |
| Chase Robinson | DIR, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ASIAN ART | Highly paid employee | 50 | $476,187 | $0 | $64,337 | $540,524 |
| Kevin Gover | UNDER SEC FOR MUSEUMS & CULTURE | Key employee | 50 | $458,854 | $0 | $80,076 | $538,930 |
Sources
- IRS e-file return 202602239349300630 (Form 990, period ending 2025-09-30): readable copy at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 53-0206027
- Organization website (as filed): www.si.edu