TO ENCOURAGE, SPONSOR, AND PROMOTE INNOVATIVE WORK IN THE ARTS CREATED AND PRESENTED BY INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, AND ORGANIZATIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 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
- $244k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $244k | — | — | $18k | $270k $292k |
Deputy Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $156k | — | — | $14k | $175k $190k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS INC equaled 9% 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $269k in 2023 to $270k 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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 33%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 4% 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 FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS INC received $270,028 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS 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 FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS INC reported $4.3M in total revenue and $3.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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