INDIESPACE CELEBRATES AND CENTERS INDEPENDENT THEATER-MAKING IN NEW YORK CITY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RADICALLY TRANSPARENT, RESPONSIVE AND EQUITY-FOCUSED FUNDING, REAL ESTATE PROGRAMS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVOCACY TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS, THEATER COMPANIES, AND INDIE VENUES. INDIESPACE CONTINUED ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING FREE SERVICES TO THE INDIE THEATER COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS FUNDING, REAL ESTATE PROGRAMS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY. INDIESPACE SUPPORTED AN ADDITIONAL 26 ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS ADVISORY AND CONSULTING PROGRAMS, HELPING TWO ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATIONS NAVIGATE THE PURCHASE OF THEIR PROPERTY. WE PROVIDED COUNTLESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH WORKSHOPS ON BUDGETING, FUNDRAISING, SPACE OPERATION, LEASE CLAUSES, REAL ESTATE 101, BOARD ENGAGEMENT AND MORE. WE CONTINUED TO OPERATE THE WEST VILLAGE REHEARSAL CO-OP AND WE SIGNED THE LEASE FOR INDIESPACE HELLS KITCHEN, WHICH IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
Executive compensation
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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Board Member/executive Director Officer (Unspecified) | $134k $145k |
Board Member/programs Manager Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $71k $77k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at INDIESPACE INC equaled 11% 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 9%
from 2023
From $122k in 2023 to $134k 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 Member pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 75%.
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 INDIESPACE INC
What does the Board Member of INDIESPACE INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of INDIESPACE INC received $71,282 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member 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 Member pay at INDIESPACE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at INDIESPACE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INDIESPACE INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are INDIESPACE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, INDIESPACE INC reported $2.2M in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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