CITY PARKS FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO INVIGORATING AND TRANSFORMING PARKS INTO DYNAMIC, VIBRANT CENTERS OF URBAN LIFE THROUGH SPORTS, ARTS, COMMUNITY BUILDING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ALL NEW YORKERS. CPF'S PROGRAMS LOCATED IN MORE THAN 400 PARKS, RECREATION CENTERS AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY REACH 300,000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR. CPF'S ETHOS IS SIMPLE: THRIVING PARKS MEAN THRIVING COMMUNITIES.
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 Recreation & Sports organizations in New York.
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $268k | — | — | $17k | $293k $329k |
Director of Sports Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $174k | — | — | $42k | $221k $248k |
Chief Marketing & Dev. Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $185k | — | — | $30k | $221k $248k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Recreation & Sports peers nationwide | $173k | — | — | $41k | $220k $247k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Recreation & Sports peers nationwide | $195k | — | — | $11k | $212k $238k |
Executive Artistic Director 75th to 90th percentile | $144k | — | — | $39k | $188k $211k |
Director of Arts Operations Median to 75th percentilevs Recreation & Sports peers nationwide | $145k | — | — | $28k | $177k $198k |
Director of Giving & Special Events Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $147k | — | — | $13k | $164k $184k |
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 41 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CITY PARKS FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CITY PARKS FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CITY PARKS FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CITY PARKS FOUNDATION INC received $293,150 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Recreation & Sports organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CITY PARKS FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CITY PARKS FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CITY PARKS FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are CITY PARKS FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CITY PARKS FOUNDATION INC reported $23.4M in total revenue and $22.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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