THE PURPOSE OF THIS FOUNDATION IS TO TEACH AESTHETIC REALISM, THE PHILOSOPHY FOUNDED IN 1941 BY ELI SIEGEL, AMERICAN POET, CRITIC, AND EDUCATOR; KNOWLEDGE THAT EXPLAINS THE RELATION OF LIFE AND ART, AND MEETS THE NEED OF PEOPLE EVERYWHERE TO SEE REALITY FAIRLY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Administrative Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $43k $46k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $35k $38k |
Administrative Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $35k $37k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | $146 $158 |
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.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Aesthetic Realism Foundation Inc equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 7%
from 2023
From $40k in 2023 to $43k in 2024.
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.
Board Member pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 7%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Aesthetic Realism Foundation Inc
What does the Board Member of Aesthetic Realism Foundation Inc earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of Aesthetic Realism Foundation Inc received $35,313 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Aesthetic Realism Foundation Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at Aesthetic Realism Foundation Inc falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Aesthetic Realism Foundation Inc equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Aesthetic Realism Foundation Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Aesthetic Realism Foundation Inc reported $432k in total revenue and $493k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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