THE SOCIETY'S PRINCIPAL PURPOSE IS TO OPERATE A TUITION-FREE SCHOOL AND LIBRARY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTION TO THE NEW YORK BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES. THE SOCIETY DISSEMINATES LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE THROUGH LECTURES AND OTHER MEANS OFINTELLECTUAL IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTAINS A CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER FOR THOSE IN MANUAL, TECHNICAL, CRAFT AND CREATIVE OCCUPATIONS.THE SOCIETY ALSO PROVIDES OPERATING SPACE FOR SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE GOALS ARE TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE ARTS, CULTURE, AND HISTORY OF TRADESMEN. IN ADDITION, THE SOCIETY PRESERVES AND MAINTAINS ITS LANDMARKED BUILDING, WHICH IS LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AND PROVIDES THE VENUE FOR ITS EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.
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 Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in New York.
- Base
- $360k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $360k | $50k | — | $22k | $442k $478k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $146k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GENERAL SOCIETY OF MECHANICS AND TRADESMEN OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK equaled 26% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 5%
from 2023
From $419k in 2023 to $442k 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 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 23%.
- Director (Operational) pay fell 10% 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 GENERAL SOCIETY OF MECHANICS AND TRADESMEN OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GENERAL SOCIETY OF MECHANICS AND TRADESMEN OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GENERAL SOCIETY OF MECHANICS AND TRADESMEN OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK received $442,366 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building 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 GENERAL SOCIETY OF MECHANICS AND TRADESMEN OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GENERAL SOCIETY OF MECHANICS AND TRADESMEN OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GENERAL SOCIETY OF MECHANICS AND TRADESMEN OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK equaled 26% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are GENERAL SOCIETY OF MECHANICS AND TRADESMEN OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GENERAL SOCIETY OF MECHANICS AND TRADESMEN OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK reported $2.9M in total revenue and $1.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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