TO FURTHER THE POSITION OF FASHION DESIGN AS A RECOGNIZED BRANCH OF AMERICAN ART & CULTURE, TO ADVANCE ARTISTIC, ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, AND TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE FASHION ARTS THROUGH GROUP LEADERSHIP IN QUALITY AND TASTE.
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 Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in New York.
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $94k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $62k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $62k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $60k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $47k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $47k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | — | $10k | $179k $194k |
Executive Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $94k | $4k | — | $9k | $124k $134k |
VP of Program Stategies Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $62k | $4k | — | $8k | $89k $96k |
Director Business Development 10th to 25th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $62k | $4k | — | $8k | $89k $96k |
Editorial & Communication Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $60k | $4k | — | $8k | $86k $93k |
Director of Professional Development 10th to 25th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $47k | $4k | — | $7k | $73k $78k |
Finance Manager 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $47k | $3k | — | $7k | $71k $77k |
President Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
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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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COUNCIL OF FASHION DESIGNERS OF AMERICA INC equaled 8% 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.
Down 2%
from 2023
From $182k in 2023 to $179k 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 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 76%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 1% 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 COUNCIL OF FASHION DESIGNERS OF AMERICA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COUNCIL OF FASHION DESIGNERS OF AMERICA INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COUNCIL OF FASHION DESIGNERS OF AMERICA INC received $179,123 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COUNCIL OF FASHION DESIGNERS OF AMERICA 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 COUNCIL OF FASHION DESIGNERS OF AMERICA INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COUNCIL OF FASHION DESIGNERS OF AMERICA INC equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are COUNCIL OF FASHION DESIGNERS OF AMERICA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COUNCIL OF FASHION DESIGNERS OF AMERICA INC reported $1.8M in total revenue and $2.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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