GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE D/B/A THE FRIENDS OF GOVERNORS ISLAND WORKS TO ENSURE THE ISLAND'S CONTINUED GROWTH, VITALITY AND ACCESSIBILITY AS A VIBRANT PUBLIC RESOURCE, AND IS THE DESIGNATED FUNDRAISING PARTNER OF THE TRUST FOR GOVERNORS ISLAND WORKING TOGETHER WITH THE TRUST AND THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, THE FRIENDS STEWARDS THE ISLAND'S GREEN SPACES AND BUILDS ITS COMMUNITY THROUGH VISITOR SERVICES, VOLUNTEERING, MEMBERSHIP, AND DIVERSE, FREE PROGRAMMING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in New York.
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Di 75th to 90th percentile | $219k | — | — | $20k | $239k $268k |
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 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports 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 33%
from 2022
From $179k in 2022 to $239k in 2023.
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 33% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 8%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE received $239,017 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Recreation & Sports 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 GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE reported $2.2M in total revenue and $2.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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