Executive salaries are skyrocketing at the nonprofit that runs the 9/11 Memorial and Museum — even as it continues to hemorrhage money — infuriating families of the victims.
Built to remember the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks and to honor the nearly 3,000 people killed, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum has struggled to stay above water, despite attracting a reported 9,000 visitors a day.
In 2020, The Post revealed it doled out bonuses to its 12 top officials, despite having to lay off or furlough 60% of its staff after closing for six months during the pandemic — and landing $47 million in the red for the year.
Executive salaries are skyrocketing at the nonprofit that runs the 9/11 Memorial and Museum — even as it continues to hemorrhage money — infuriating families of the victims.
Built to remember the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks and to honor the nearly 3,000 people killed, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum has struggled to stay above water, despite attracting a reported 9,000 visitors a day.
In 2020, The Post revealed it doled out bonuses to its 12 top officials, despite having to lay off or furlough 60% of its staff after closing for six months during the pandemic — and landing $47 million in the red for the year.
The museum managed to lose nearly $20 million last year — even while charging a $36 admission fee, and $85 for a combined museum/memorial tour.
The nonprofit brought in $93 million in 2024 — including at least $4.5 million in taxpayer money — but racked up $112 million in expenses, its latest IRS tax filings show.
Leading the list of expenditures were bloated salaries of top brass:
- President and CEO Elizabeth Hillman pocketed $856,216 — a $775,084 base salary, $34,500 in retirement and deferred compensation, and $45,679 in other benefits, according to IRS filings. That represented a 63% raise in just two years, after taking the helm in 2022 from Alice Greenwald, who made just $502,999.
- Executive VP Joshua Cherwin, the chief advancement officer and second highest-paid official, hauled in $486,298 last year — $410,379 base, plus $75,919 in other compensation. This was an eye-watering 78% increase from what he made in 2020, the last time The Post reported on museum payroll.
- Chief Strategy and Operations Officer Allison Blais, No. 3 on the pay scale, made $458,652 last year, including a $388,458 salary and $70,194 in benefits.
- The museum’s director, Clifford Chanin, saw his pay jump 66% – from $267,613 in 2021 to $444,999 in 2024, the 990 filings show. He got a $398,114 base salary, plus another $46,885.
- Chief Financial Officer David Shehaan went from making $109,938 in 2019, to $432,958 in 2024 – a jaw dropping 294% bump. His base was $392,653, and his other comp totaled $40,305. --->READ MORE HERE
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