THE GOVERNORS ISLAND CORPORATION, DOING BUSINESS AS THE TRUST FOR GOVERNORS ISLAND, IS THE 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED BY THE CITY OF NEW YORK AND CHARGED WITH THE PLANNING, REDEVELOPMENT AND ONGOING OPERATIONS OF 150 ACRES OF GOVERNORS ISLAND. THE TRUST'S MISSION IS TO REALIZE THE FULL POTENTIAL OF GOVERNORS ISLAND FOR THE INSPIRATION AND ENJOYMENT OF ALL NEW YORKERS, DEMONSTRATING A BOLD VISION FOR PUBLIC SPACE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $492
- Benefits
- $51k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $432
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $438
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $298
- Benefits
- $51k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $311
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $227
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $293
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $89
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in New York | $249k | — | $492 | $51k | $333k $374k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentile | $227k | — | $432 | $34k | $291k $326k |
General Cousel Officer (Unspecified) | $198k | — | $438 | $37k | $245k $275k |
VP Operations (outgoing) Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $166k | — | $298 | $51k | $241k $271k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $199k | — | $2k | $311 | $230k $258k |
Vp, Public Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $170k | — | $227 | $16k | $210k $236k |
Director, Real Estate Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $160k | — | $293 | $16k | $197k $221k |
Senior Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $161k | — | $1k | $4k | $189k $212k |
Chief Engineer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | — | — | $89 | $187k $210k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GOVERNORS ISLAND CORPORATION equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
Based on 3,692 animal-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 2%
from 2022
From $328k in 2022 to $333k 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 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
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 CORPORATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GOVERNORS ISLAND CORPORATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GOVERNORS ISLAND CORPORATION received $333,466 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related 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 GOVERNORS ISLAND CORPORATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GOVERNORS ISLAND CORPORATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GOVERNORS ISLAND CORPORATION equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are GOVERNORS ISLAND CORPORATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GOVERNORS ISLAND CORPORATION reported $66.1M in total revenue and $57.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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