TO MAKE NEW YORK A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK BY PROMOTING PUBLIC POLICY REFORMS GROUNDED IN FREE MARKET PRINCIPLES, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND THE IDEALS OF EFFECTIVE AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Senior Fellow for Health Policy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $148k $165k |
Director of Development 10th to 25th percentile | $111k $124k |
Director of Research Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $32k $36k |
Former Director Former Officer/director/trustee 10th to 25th percentile | $14k $16k |
Treasurer/president & CEO Below 10th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in New York | $9k $10k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at EMPIRE CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY INC equaled 10% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $149k in 2022 to $148k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 21%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 58% 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 EMPIRE CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of EMPIRE CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY INC earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of EMPIRE CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY INC received $148,189 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at EMPIRE CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at EMPIRE CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at EMPIRE CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY INC equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are EMPIRE CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, EMPIRE CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY INC reported $1.6M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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