HBCU FIRST IS A STUDENT-LED COMMUNITY HELPING BLACK YOUTH NAVIGATE THE COLLEGE-TO-CAREER JOURNEY. AS THE NATION'S LEADING HBCU INTERNSHIP AND MENTORING PROGRAM, HBCU FIRST ADVANCES THE WELLBEING OF STUDENTS AT OVER 70 HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCUS).
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chairman of Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $120k $130k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HBCU FIRST INC equaled 35% 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.
Up 11%
from 2023
From $108k in 2023 to $120k 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.
Board Chair pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 9%.
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 HBCU FIRST INC
What does the Board Chair of HBCU FIRST INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of HBCU FIRST INC received $120,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Chair roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at HBCU FIRST INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at HBCU FIRST INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HBCU FIRST INC equaled 35% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are HBCU FIRST INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HBCU FIRST INC reported $457k in total revenue and $347k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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