FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER, INC. WAS FORMED TO DEVELOP, STIMULATE AND SUPPORT THE ART OF FILM AND RELATED MEDIA BY THE PRESENTATION OF FILM FESTIVALS AND YEAR-ROUND FILM PROGRAMMING AT LINCOLN CENTER OR ELSEWHERE; THE SHOWING OF SELECTED PROGRAMS OF FILM; THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE STUDY OF FILM THROUGH STUDENT SCREENINGS WITH FILM GUIDES AND FILMMAKERS CONDUCTING Q&A'S; AND PARTICIPATING IN ANY AND ALL MATTERS IN CONJUNCTION WITH OR INDEPENDENT OF OTHERS IN SPONSORING, PROMOTING, APPRECIATING, SHOWCASING, SCREENING, AND IMPROVING THE FILM MEDIA.
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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $175k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $287k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $690
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $690
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $300
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $277k | — | $175k | $29k | $494k $534k |
Chief Administrative Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $287k | — | $2k | $35k | $338k $365k |
Vp, Marketing & Communication Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $225k | — | $3k | $48k | $287k $310k |
Artistic Director - Nyff Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $217k | — | $690 | $34k | $262k $284k |
Vp, Partnerships & Advertising Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $196k | — | $690 | $29k | $235k $254k |
Vp, Events & Special Projects Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $172k | — | $1k | $48k | $230k $248k |
Vp, Programing Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $204k | — | $1k | $12k | $228k $246k |
Deputy Dir / Managing Dir - Nyff Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $194k | — | $300 | $17k | $221k $239k |
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 2024, the highest total compensation at FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER 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.
Up 18%
from 2023
From $419k in 2023 to $494k 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 rose 18% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 3%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 21% from 2023 to 2024.
- Key Employee pay held roughly steady 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 FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER INC received $493,683 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer 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 Chief Executive Officer pay at FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER INC reported $15.2M in total revenue and $18.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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