MADISON SQUARE PARK CONSERVANCY IS THE NONPROFIT ENTRUSTED BY THE CITY OF NEW YORK TO OPERATE MADISON SQUARE PARK, A 6.2-ACRE PUBLIC SPACE IN THE HEART OF MANHATTAN. OUR MISSION IS TO CONSERVE, MAINTAIN, AND PROGRAM THIS EVER-EVOLVING HISTORIC GREEN SPACE, INCLUDING RAISING 100% OF THE PARK'S OPERATING BUDGET. ANCHORING A DIVERSE AND VIBRANT LIVE-WORK COMMUNITY, MADISON SQUARE PARK IS BOTH AN INTIMATE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK AND AN INTERNATIONAL DESTINATION FOR 60,000 DAILY VISITORS. IT IS ALSO A PUBLIC GARDEN, URBAN FOREST, WILDLIFE HABITAT, PUBLIC ART EXHIBITION SPACE, A HAVEN FOR CHILDREN AND PETS TO PLAY, AND ONE OF NEW YORK CITY'S MOST TRANSCENDENT AND WELCOMING PLACES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in New York.
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director and Martin Friedm Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | $9k | — | $26k | $225k $242k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | $20k | — | — | $220k $238k |
Director of Horticulture a Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $149k | $8k | — | $21k | $183k $198k |
Director of Art Operations Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $140k | $8k | — | — | $153k $166k |
Director of Finance and Hu Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $148k $160k |
Assoc Director, Individual Giving & Major Gifts Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $151k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, 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 2024, the highest total compensation at MADISON SQUARE PARK CONSERVANCY INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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 6%
from 2023
From $213k in 2023 to $225k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 74%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer 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 MADISON SQUARE PARK CONSERVANCY INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of MADISON SQUARE PARK CONSERVANCY INC earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of MADISON SQUARE PARK CONSERVANCY INC received $224,501 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Environment organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at MADISON SQUARE PARK CONSERVANCY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at MADISON SQUARE PARK CONSERVANCY INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MADISON SQUARE PARK CONSERVANCY INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are MADISON SQUARE PARK CONSERVANCY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MADISON SQUARE PARK CONSERVANCY INC reported $8.7M in total revenue and $7.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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