Compensation 990

Smithsonian Institution

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on August 11, 2025.

600 Maryland Avenue SW
Center
Washington, District of Columbia 20024

Smithsonian Institution (EIN: 53-0206027) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, Smithsonian Institution, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 29 out of 7,367 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $454,278. The highest compensated employee at Smithsonian Institution is Amy Chen with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $1,198,017.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$1,955,619,953

Expenses

$1,679,118,317

Employee compensation

$818,104,328
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

＋3.5%vs 2023
Amy Chen
Chief Investment Officer
$1,198,017
$1,147,877 from orgNo related comp$50,140 other
＋6.4%vs 2023
Mr Lonnie G Bunch III
Secretary of the Smithsonian
$989,566
$915,469 from orgNo related comp$74,097 other
＋3.3%vs 2023
Jeffrey Smith
Investment Officer
$782,937
$699,892 from orgNo related comp$83,045 other
＋3.7%vs 2023
Michael Giovenco
Investment Officer
$698,426
$647,978 from orgNo related comp$50,448 other
＋5.8%vs 2023
Meroe Park
Deputy Secretary and COO
$663,585
$613,661 from orgNo related comp$49,924 other
－4.2%vs 2023
Ryan Dotson
Investment Officer
$656,712
$573,416 from orgNo related comp$83,296 other
＋39.1%vs 2023
Carol Leblanc
President, Smithsonian Enterprises
$601,526
$530,461 from orgNo related comp$71,065 other
＋14.7%vs 2023
Ronald Cortez
Under SEC for Fin/Admin and CFO
$558,910
$482,777 from orgNo related comp$76,133 other
＋3.3%vs 2023
Melissa Chiu
Director, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculptue Garden
$532,653
$459,518 from orgNo related comp$73,135 other
＋4.2%vs 2023
Robert Spiller
Assistant Secretary for Advancement
$531,688
$443,009 from orgNo related comp$88,679 other
＋11.3%vs 2022
Chase Robinson
Director Sackler Gallery/Freer
$515,877
$456,096 from orgNo related comp$59,781 other
＋4.6%vs 2023
Kevin Gover
Under SEC for History and Culture
$515,671
$439,538 from orgNo related comp$76,133 other

Non-Employee Board Members

Dr Risa J Lavizzo-Mourey
Regent
Honorable Adrian Smith
Regent
Honorable Barbara M Barrett
Regent
Honorable Catherine Cortez Masto
Regent
Honorable Doris Matsui
Regent
Honorable Garret Graves
Regent
Honorable Gary Peters
Regent
Honorable John Boozman
Regent
Honorable John G Roberts Jr
Regent
Honorable Kamala D Harris
Regent
Mr Franklin D Raines
Regent
Mr John Fahey
Regent

Mission Statement

*INCREASE AND DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE* IS THE MISSION SET FORTH BY JAMES SMITHSON. THE SMITHSONIAN ENDEAVORS TO SHAPE THE FUTURE BY PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE, DISCOVERING NEW KNOWLEDGE, AND SHARING OUR RESOURCES WITH THE WORLD.

Revisions to this organization profile

August 11, 2025:
2024 Smithsonian Institution 990 filed
August 15, 2024:
2023 Smithsonian Institution 990 filed
August 14, 2023:
2022 Smithsonian Institution 990 filed

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