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CEO of 9/11 Memorial & Museum defends bloated salaries amid growing outrage
NY Post ^ | 08/30/2025 | Susan Edelman and Gabrielle Fahmy

Posted on 08/30/2025 9:34:48 AM PDT by DFG

The president and CEO of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum offered a tone-deaf defense of the nonprofit’s extravagant executive salaries this week, as The Post’s Page 1 expose stirred outrage that officials are exploiting the city’s greatest disaster.

“Our executive compensation lags well behind that of peer institutions,” Elizabeth Hillman said in an email sent to the foundation’s trustees on Monday, adding that “recent compensation studies have supported adjustments across the organization.”

But in the email, obtained by The Post, Hillman did not name any other institutions or cite specific compensation studies. Neither she nor the September 11 National Memorial & Museum returned queries last week.

But at least one insider confided to The Post they were disgusted by the eye-popping salaries.

“It leaves a sour taste in my mouth,” the source said. “Why are you guys making so much money off dead people?”

Last week, The Post revealed salaries at the non-profit have ballooned, even as it continues to run in the red and ignore the wishes of some families of first responders murdered on 9/11.

Hillman pocketed $856,216 in total compensation in 2024, according to IRS filings, a 63% raise in just two years.

The next four highest-paid executives made $486,298, $458,652, $444,999 and $432,958 in 2024.

Meanwhile, the museum managed to lose nearly $20 million in 2024 — which it blamed on “depreciation” — while charging a $36 adult admission fee and scoring at least $4.5 million in taxpayer funds.

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1 posted on 08/30/2025 9:34:48 AM PDT by DFG
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Hillman pocketed $856,216 in total compensation in 2024, according to IRS filings, a 63% raise in just two years.

The next four highest-paid executives made $486,298, $458,652, $444,999 and $432,958 in 2024.

Meanwhile, the museum managed to lose nearly $20 million in 2024 — which it blamed on “depreciation” — while charging a $36 adult admission fee and scoring at least $4.5 million in taxpayer funds.

Unbelievable.

2 posted on 08/30/2025 9:37:34 AM PDT by Rummyfan ( In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man.👨 )
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To: DFG

“Our executive compensation lags well behind that of peer institutions,” Elizabeth Hillman said”

‘Well, they’re doing the same thing, and they rip you off much worse than we do’


3 posted on 08/30/2025 9:39:10 AM PDT by stanne (Because they were mesmerized by Obama, the man for whom this was named, whose name they left out of )
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To: Rummyfan

You would think they were volunteer positions with no compensation. Otherwise...


4 posted on 08/30/2025 9:39:31 AM PDT by TheDon (Remember the J6 political prisoners! Remember Ashli Babbitt!)
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To: DFG

‘Fat Cats’

Um. We’ve moved well past smoky back rooms and the boys club. We are way into DEI women can get away with anything

The Post should catch up.


5 posted on 08/30/2025 9:40:55 AM PDT by stanne (Because they were mesmerized by Obama, the man for whom this was named, whose name they left out of )
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To: Rummyfan

“Hillman pocketed $856,216 in total compensation in 2024”

There is no proper wording to respond to this. Put 90% of that into a college fund for the kids who were left without a parent. Make it a lottery - if anyone can be trusted to not cheat


6 posted on 08/30/2025 9:43:14 AM PDT by stanne (Because they were mesmerized by Obama, the man for whom this was named, whose name they left out of )
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To: Rummyfan

The gig is up, gang. Pack up. It doesn’t take that kind of money to usher paying people through an already built exhibit

Get out.


7 posted on 08/30/2025 9:44:57 AM PDT by stanne (Because they were mesmerized by Obama, the man for whom this was named, whose name they left out of )
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To: DFG
These CEOs aren't paid for what they do, they're paid to keep their mouth shut about what's going on. Follow the money on these non-profits.

VIP cocktail party at the museum in 2014:

https://globalnews.ca/news/1346729/outcry-as-vip-cocktail-party-reportedly-held-at-911-museum/

8 posted on 08/30/2025 9:51:00 AM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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I don't believe people understand the pressure of being a CEO of a memorial and museum.

Think of all the sitting she does during museum hours and the occasional meet-and-greet fundraisings.

9 posted on 08/30/2025 9:53:14 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
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9/11 families outraged by grotesque salaries of 9/11 Memorial & Museum:
<><>CEO Hillman pocketed $856,216 in 2024, per IRS filings, a 63% raise in just two years.
<><>other executives made $486,298, $458,652, $444,999 and $432,958 in 2024.
<><>but the museum managed to lose nearly $20M in 2024 — blamed on “depreciation” —
<><>while charging a $36 adult admission fee
<><>scoring at least $4.5 million in tax dollars.


10 posted on 08/30/2025 9:55:00 AM PDT by Liz (May you be in Heaven half an hour before the devil knows you're dead (Irish blessing))
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To: DFG
Greed -- with documentation.....

Part VII -- Elizabeth L Hillman -- PRESIDENT & CEO -- $ 776,037 + $ 80,179 (other)<
Joshua Cherwin EVP CHIEF -- ADVANCEMENT & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER -- $ 410,379 + $ 75,919 (other)
Clifford Chanin -- EVP, MUSEUM DIRECTOR -- $ 398,114 + $ 46,885 (other)
Allison Blais -- EVP, CHIEF STRATEGY & OPS -- $ 388,458 + $ 70,194 (other)

Total compensation officers/directors -- $ 3,761,649
Total "other" salaries and wages -- $ 23,843,644

Source: National September 11 Memorial And Museum At The World Trade Center Full text of "Full Filing" for fiscal year ending Dec. 2024

Laughing all the way to the bank.... And this for a "non-profit" entity.
11 posted on 08/30/2025 9:59:18 AM PDT by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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To: DFG

Shut the doors. Close it down and forget about it.

Obscene.


12 posted on 08/30/2025 10:00:23 AM PDT by Sequoyah101
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To: DFG
Never been to the Museum. I've walked around the 9/11 Memorial Pools. I think we should have rebuilt the Twin Towers. If we wanted a statue so we can honor 3,000 people killed in the attacks then I'm okay with that.

Ironically, soon NYC will elect their Muslim Mayor.

"Never forget!"

I guess not.

13 posted on 08/30/2025 10:03:40 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: DFG
Meanwhile, the museum managed to lose nearly $20 million in 2024 — which it blamed on “depreciation” — while charging a $36 adult admission fee and scoring at least $4.5 million in taxpayer funds.

It's interesting that they are always being managed by Leftists.

14 posted on 08/30/2025 10:06:42 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: Rummyfan
It's quite believable: this is exactly how most institutions are now run in this country.

Make it past a certain point in the corporate/ngo/political hierarchy and you're like a made man in the mob, with a license to steal.

I read several years ago about an "AIDS activist" in SF who started a "charity" and got a +$1 million grant from the city. She paid her self about $400K and two friends about $250K each. Only about $100K was actually used for charitable activities.

These grifting scams are almost always associated with Dem politicians or donors or their families.

15 posted on 08/30/2025 10:07:01 AM PDT by pierrem15 ("Massacrez-les, car le seigneur connait les siens" )
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To: DFG

My wife and I went to that a few years back and it was a worthwhile experience.

I do not recall it costing that much, but I think it was included in a set of tickets we got as part of a discount city visit ticket bundle.

Amazing to hear this, now.


16 posted on 08/30/2025 10:11:34 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: Worldtraveler once upon a time

!!!!! $$Total “other” salaries and wages — $ 23,843,644...!!!


17 posted on 08/30/2025 10:25:05 AM PDT by goodnesswins (Democracy to Demo rats is stealing other peoples money for their use, no matter how idiotic)
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To: goodnesswins
--- "!!!!! $$Total “other” salaries and wages — $ 23,843,644...!!!"

While occasionally a comment complains when I try to document something, documenting these "charitable" organizations is very important.

Reading down a Form 990 to other details, one finds things you and I would think significant abuse of the system. And somehow these "charitable" folks and the politicians who support and protect them don't. That's a scandal, to my view, across many, many "charitable" tax-free foundations.

Alongside and with the USAID mess, this is one way the Left regularly has been funding its ideological goals.

18 posted on 08/30/2025 10:30:35 AM PDT by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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To: DFG
Let me guess...

All five of the top paid executives are registered Democrats who make generous campaign contributions each year?

19 posted on 08/30/2025 10:42:49 AM PDT by zeestephen (Trump Landslide? Kamala lost the election by 230,000 votes, in WI, MI, and PA.)
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To: DFG

They must think that they are better than BLM leaders.


20 posted on 08/30/2025 10:46:40 AM PDT by Mark (DONATE ONCE every 3 months-is that a big deal?)
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