THE CITIZEN BUDGET COMMISSION, INC. ("CBC") IS A NONPARTISAN, NOT-FOR-PROFIT CIVIC ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO INFLUENCING CONSTRUCTIVE CHANGE IN THE FINANCES AND SERVICES OF NEW YORK CITY (THE "CITY") AND NEW YORK STATE (THE "STATE") GOVERNMENTS. (CONTINUED SCHEDULE O)(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 1) CBC WAS FOUNDED IN 1932, A TIME OF GREAT FISCAL CRISIS, WHEN A GROUP OF CIVIC LEADERS FORMED A RESEARCH ORGANIZATION THAT WOULD ANALYZE THE CITY'S FINANCES, EVALUATE THE MANAGEMENT OF CITY GOVERNMENT, REPORT ON THESE MATTERSTO ITS MEMBERS, AND RECOMMEND IMPROVEMENTS TO MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS. IN 1985, CBC EXPANDED THIS ANALYSIS TO INCLUDE THE FISCAL AFFAIRS OF STATE GOVERNMENT. CBC'S PURSUIT OF ITS MISSION IS EMBODIED IN FOUR INTERRELATED ROLES: WATCHDOG, RESEARCH ORGANIZATION, MONITOR OF IMPLEMENTATION AND DISSEMINATOR OF INFORMATION. CBC IS FUNDED PRIMARILY BY CONTRIBUTIONS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND INVESTMENT INCOME.
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 Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $329k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in New York | $329k | — | — | — | $350k $378k |
Vice President for Research Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $201k | — | — | $33k | $249k $269k |
Director of State Studies Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $144k | — | — | $13k | $167k $181k |
Director of Housing and Economic Studies Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $140k | — | — | — | $150k $162k |
Vice President for Communications & Strategy Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $127k $137k |
Director of Operations 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $116k $125k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CITIZENS BUDGET COMMISSION INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit 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 6%
from 2023
From $328k in 2023 to $350k 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 rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 9%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% 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 CITIZENS BUDGET COMMISSION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CITIZENS BUDGET COMMISSION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CITIZENS BUDGET COMMISSION INC received $349,548 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit 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 CITIZENS BUDGET COMMISSION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CITIZENS BUDGET COMMISSION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CITIZENS BUDGET COMMISSION INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are CITIZENS BUDGET COMMISSION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CITIZENS BUDGET COMMISSION INC reported $3.9M in total revenue and $3.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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