THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO THE PERFORMING ARTS BY PROVIDING CREATIVE SPACE, LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND HUBS FOR ARTISTIC CONNECTION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in New York.
- Base
- $265k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $265k | — | — | $16k | $262k $283k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | $187k | — | — | $16k | $180k $194k |
Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $155k | — | — | $2k | $155k $167k |
Director of Music & the Brain Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $152k |
Director of Advancement Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $149k |
Director of Theatre Operations 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $112k $122k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BUILDING FOR THE ARTS NY INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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 26%
from 2023
From $356k in 2023 to $262k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 34%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Member pay fell 57% from 2023 to 2024.
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 BUILDING FOR THE ARTS NY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BUILDING FOR THE ARTS NY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BUILDING FOR THE ARTS NY INC received $261,780 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building 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 BUILDING FOR THE ARTS NY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BUILDING FOR THE ARTS NY INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BUILDING FOR THE ARTS NY INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are BUILDING FOR THE ARTS NY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BUILDING FOR THE ARTS NY INC reported $5.3M in total revenue and $18.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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