DIA ART FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCE, REALIZE, AND PRESERVE THE VISION OF ARTISTS. DIA'S NAME COMES FROM THE GREEK WORD FOR "THROUGH," WHICH REFLECTS ITS ROLE AS A CONDUIT FOR VISIONARY ART PROJECTS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1974, DIA HAS COMMISSIONED, SUPPORTED, PRESENTED, AND PRESERVED EXCEPTIONAL ARTWORKS, AND FOSTERED LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS. DISTINGUISHED BY ITS CONSTELLATION OF SITES, DIA ADVANCES THE EXPERIENCE, APPRECIATION, AND SCHOLARSHIP OF ART THROUGH IN-DEPTH, SINGLE-ARTIST EXHIBITIONS, PERFORMANCES, PUBLICATIONS, PUBLIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND THE MAINTENANCE OF PERMANENT SETTINGS OF WORKS OF ART.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
- Base
- $551k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- $60k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- $85k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $551k | $100k | $60k | $18k | $740k $830k |
Deputy Director of Advancement Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $242k | $85k | — | $18k | $355k $398k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $209k | — | $10k | $28k | $255k $286k |
Deputy Director and COO Median to 75th percentile | $209k | — | — | $17k | $234k $262k |
Deputy Director of Program Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $199k | — | — | $10k | $217k $244k |
Director of IT Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $146k | — | — | $32k | $184k $207k |
Senior Adjunct Curator Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $144k | — | — | $17k | $167k $188k |
Director of Development 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $149k |
Director of Learning & Engagement Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $128k $144k |
Buildings Manager Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $132k |
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 34 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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 9%
from 2022
From $812k in 2022 to $740k in 2023.
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.
Director (Operational) pay fell 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 15%.
- Key Employee pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 10% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about DIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC
What does the Director (Operational) of DIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of DIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC received $739,640 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at DIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at DIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are DIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC reported $42.8M in total revenue and $24.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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