A BLADE OF GRASS FUND NURTURES SOCIALLY ENGAGED ART. WE PROVIDE RESOURCES TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF SOCIALLY ENGAGED ARTISTS. ROOTED IN CO-CREATION AND DIALOGUE, OUR PROGRAMS-RANGING FROM FUNDING TO RESEARCH-ARE DESIGNED TO BE FLEXIBLE AND ADAPTIVE TO THE EVOLVING LANDSCAPE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $78k $88k |
Interim Executive Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $73k $81k |
Co-chair Officer (Unspecified) | $15k $17k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | $15k $17k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | $15k $17k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $15k $17k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $15k $17k |
Co-chair Officer (Unspecified) | $15k $17k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at A BLADE OF GRASS FUND equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 30%
from 2022
From $112k in 2022 to $78k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay fell 35% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 511%.
- Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about A BLADE OF GRASS FUND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of A BLADE OF GRASS FUND earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of A BLADE OF GRASS FUND received $78,460 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at A BLADE OF GRASS FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at A BLADE OF GRASS FUND falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at A BLADE OF GRASS FUND equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are A BLADE OF GRASS FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, A BLADE OF GRASS FUND reported $1.6M in total revenue and $690k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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