Make something workshops has exposed thousands of underserved students to DIY principles through art and culture. We have produced 100+ events bringing students and artists together under the premise that learning through art provides the ability to learn everyday skills. Make Something also uplifts artists who believe in this ethos and helps them achieve the ability to teach meaningful DIY skills through art.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $65k $73k |
Founder/co-dire Officer (Unspecified) | $33k $37k |
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 2023, the highest total compensation at Make Something Workshop Inc equaled 4% 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.
Fell 12%
over 2 years
From $74k in 2021 to $65k 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.
Director (Operational) pay fell 12% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue rose 134%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Make Something Workshop Inc
What does the Director (Operational) of Make Something Workshop Inc earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of Make Something Workshop Inc received $65,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at Make Something Workshop Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at Make Something Workshop Inc falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Make Something Workshop Inc equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Make Something Workshop Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Make Something Workshop Inc reported $1.9M in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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