FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE WORKS TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN AN EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC SPACE ON THE HIGH LINE. WE SEEK TO PROTECT THE ENTIRE HISTORIC STRUCTURE, TRANSFORMING AN ESSENTIAL PIECE OF NEW YORK'S INDUSTRIAL PAST AND INSPIRING NEW WAYS OF THINKING (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) ABOUT THE CITY, PARKS, PUBLIC SPACE, PRESERVATION AND COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE VIRTUALLY ALL OF THE HIGH LINE'S ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PARK, PURSUANT TO A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION. THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN OPERATIONS, STEWARDSHIP, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING, AND WORLD-CLASS DESIGN, WE SEEK TO ENGAGE THE VIBRANT AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY ON AND AROUND THE HIGH LINE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 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
- $598k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $724
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $378k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $769
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $327
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $56k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $240
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $476
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $161
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $243
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $133
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $140
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $598k | $50k | $724 | $10k | $664k $718k |
Chief Advancement Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $378k | $15k | $769 | $17k | $417k $450k |
Chief Curator/dir of High Line Art Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $227k | $25k | $327 | $17k | $274k $297k |
Gen. Counsel/asst Sec (thru 11/24) Officer (Unspecified) | $197k | — | $56k | $10k | $268k $289k |
Chief Administrative Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $244k | $10k | $240 | — | $259k $280k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $206k | $10k | $2k | $11k | $234k $253k |
Chief Prog/eng Officer (thru 10/24) Officer (Unspecified) | $222k | — | $476 | — | $227k $246k |
Sr Dir of Planning/design/constr Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $181k | $4k | $161 | $11k | $201k $217k |
Sr Dir of Marketing & Comms Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $184k | $4k | $243 | — | $193k $209k |
Sr Dir of Institutional Giving Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $172k | $4k | $133 | $11k | $191k $207k |
Sr Dir of Ind Giv/board Relations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $179k | $4k | $140 | — | $188k $203k |
Fin Sr Dir/asst Treas (as of 06/24) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $113k $122k |
Fin Sr Dir/asst Treas (thru 01/24) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $22k $24k |
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 37 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE 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 8%
from 2023
From $614k in 2023 to $664k 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 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 12%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 33% 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 FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE INC received $664,089 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 FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE 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 FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE INC reported $18.4M in total revenue and $22.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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