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Filing year 2023

FRIENDS OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY INC

Syracuse, New York·EIN 16-1440173·NTEE B71Z · Education·3
Total revenue
$274k
Total assets
$200k
Total expenses
$294k
Reported officers
23
Mission

THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY IS TO CHAMPION THE CENTRAL LIBRARY AS A VITAL COMMUNITY RESOURCE. THROUGH FUNDRAISING AND PUBLIC ADVOCACY, WE ENCHANCE THE EXCELLENCE OF OUR LIBRARY AND ITS CAPACITY TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY.

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.

Executive Director
10th to 25th percentile
$54k
$60k

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 22 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY INC equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.

This organization (2023)
18%
Sector median
6%
Middle half of sector
2% to 15%

Based on 24,392 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 21%
from 2022

From $44k in 2022 to $54k in 2023.

$44k
2022
$54k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 17% in real terms$51k to $60k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 21% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 17%.

$44k in 2022 to $54k in 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about FRIENDS OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of FRIENDS OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of FRIENDS OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY INC received $53,500 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in New York, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FRIENDS OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FRIENDS OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY INC falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY INC equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.

What are FRIENDS OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, FRIENDS OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY INC reported $274k in total revenue and $294k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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