Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $258k $277k |
Treasurer/secretary/cfo Board Treasurer Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $121k $130k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FORMAN ARTS INITIATIVE INC equaled 12% 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$394k
Itemized grants
4
Median grant
$68k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | ARTWORKS - GRANT TO SUPPORT ARTS, CULTURE AND CREATIVITY IN COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND ARTISTS WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BLACK, INDIGENOUS, PEOPLE OF COLOR, OTHER MARGINALIZED, AND VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA | $255k |
| DREXEL UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | ART WORKS DREXEL CO-OP - SUPPORT IS INTENDED TO ESTABLISH THE FORMAN ARTS INITIATIVE CO-OP PROGRAM FUND AT THE LENFEST CENTER FOR CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS. | $75k |
| PHILADELPHIA MURAL ARTS ADVOCATES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC WORKS RESIDENCY PROGRAM THAT EMBEDS ARTISTS IN CITY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES OR OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS TO PROPOSE AND IMPLEMENT CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO PRESSING CIVIC CHALLENGES. | $60k |
| BLACKSTAR PROJECTS INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4k |
Up 128%
from 2023
From $113k in 2023 to $258k in 2024.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Treasurer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FORMAN ARTS INITIATIVE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FORMAN ARTS INITIATIVE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FORMAN ARTS INITIATIVE INC received $257,544 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FORMAN ARTS INITIATIVE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FORMAN ARTS INITIATIVE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FORMAN ARTS INITIATIVE INC equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are FORMAN ARTS INITIATIVE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FORMAN ARTS INITIATIVE INC reported $3.3M in total revenue and $2.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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