CITY OF ASYLUM BUILDS A JUST COMMUNITY BY PROTECTING AND CELEBRATING FREEDOM OF CREATIVE EXPRESSION. WE PROVIDE SANCTUARY TO ENDANGERED LITERARY WRITERS AND ARTISTS, SO THAT THEY CAN CONTINUE TO WRITE AND THEIR VOICES ARE NOT SILENCED. WE OFFER A BROAD RANGE OF FREE LITERARY, ARTS, AND HUMANITIES PROGRAMS IN A COMMUNITY SETTING TO BUILD SOCIAL EQUITY THROUGH CULTURAL EXCHANGE. AND BY TRANSFORMING DILAPIDATED PROPERTIES INTO HOMES FOR OUR PROGRAMS, WE ANCHOR NEIGHBORHOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $44k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $13k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former Executive Director Thru 4/23 Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to median | $44k | — | — | — | $45k $50k |
Former Executive Director Thru 1/23 Former Officer/director/trustee 10th to 25th percentile | $13k | $12k | — | — | $26k $29k |
Executive Director As of 1/24 10th to 25th percentilevs Human Services peers in Pennsylvania | — | — | — | — | $25k $28k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CITY OF ASYLUM equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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.
Climbed 60%
over 3 years
From $28k in 2020 to $45k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 11% from 2020 to 2023, while revenue rose 10%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2020 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CITY OF ASYLUM
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of CITY OF ASYLUM earn?
In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of CITY OF ASYLUM received $44,926 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Human Services organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at CITY OF ASYLUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at CITY OF ASYLUM falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CITY OF ASYLUM equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are CITY OF ASYLUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CITY OF ASYLUM reported $2.1M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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