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Filing year 2024

CFDA FOUNDATION INC

New York, New York·EIN 23-7371666·NTEE T22Z · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$8.6M
Total assets
$37.9M
Total expenses
$6.5M
Reported officers
25
Mission

TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE FASHION DESIGN TALENT AND ABILITY THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, AWARDS, GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, OR OTHERWISE FOR NEEDY STUDENTS AND NEEDY FASHION DESIGNERS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.

CEO
75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in New York
$308k
$333k
Base
$281k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$18k
Executive Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$208k
$225k
Base
$175k
Bonus
$8k
Other
Benefits
$17k
VP of Program Strategies
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in New York
$146k
$158k
Base
$115k
Bonus
$8k
Other
Benefits
$15k
Director Business Development
25th percentile to median
$145k
$157k
Base
$114k
Bonus
$8k
Other
Benefits
$15k
Editorial & Communications Director
Director (Operational)
Median to 75th percentile
$141k
$152k
Base
$110k
Bonus
$8k
Other
Benefits
$15k
Director of Professional Development
25th percentile to median
$117k
$126k
Base
$88k
Bonus
$8k
Other
Benefits
$14k
Finance Manager
Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$114k
$123k
Base
$88k
Bonus
$5k
Other
Benefits
$14k
President
Below 10th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in New York
$17k
$19k

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 17 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at CFDA FOUNDATION INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
5%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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 4%
from 2023

From $321k in 2023 to $308k in 2024.

$321k
2023
$308k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 7% in real terms$360k to $333k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 32%.

$321k in 2023 to $308k in 2024.
  • Executive Vice President pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Director (Operational) pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about CFDA FOUNDATION INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of CFDA FOUNDATION INC earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CFDA FOUNDATION INC received $308,428 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking 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 CFDA FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CFDA FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CFDA FOUNDATION INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are CFDA FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, CFDA FOUNDATION INC reported $8.6M in total revenue and $6.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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