THE GOAL OF THE ACADEMY IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR ACTING CAREERS IN THEATRE, TELEVISION AND FILM AND TO PROVIDE A PRACTICAL, POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION THAT EMPHASIZES THE SKILLS NEEDED BY AN ACTOR IN TODAY'S COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 Education organizations in New York.
- Base
- $350k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $350k | — | — | $8k | $358k $402k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $191k | — | — | $8k | $199k $224k |
VP of Academics Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $186k | — | — | — | $186k $209k |
Director of Operations 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $155k |
Director of Academic Servi Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $134k $150k |
Sr. Director of Operations 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $150k |
Faculty Administration Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $129k $144k |
Senior Director of Marketing & Technology Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $126k $141k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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.
Up 3%
from 2022
From $349k in 2022 to $358k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 7%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 3% 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 AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS received $358,285 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS reported $22.6M in total revenue and $22.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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