DEDICATED TO PRESERVING MARTHA GRAHAM'S LEGACY AND PERFORMING HER WORK WITH EXCELLENCE, CREATING AND PRESENTING NEW DANCE WORKS, SUPPORTING THE NON-PROFIT DANCE FIELD THROUGH REHEARSAL AND PRODUCTION SUPPORT, ENCOURAGING YOUNG ARTISTS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS, AND MAINTAINING THE GRAHAM ARCHIVE. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE OPERATION OF SCHOOL, PRODUCTION OF DIGITAL AND LIVE PERFORMANCES, TOURING, AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FOR MARTHA GRAHAM.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 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.
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $197k | — | — | $8k | $207k $232k |
Artistic Director Officer (Unspecified) | $181k | — | — | $1k | $184k $206k |
School Director Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $111k $125k |
General Manager Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $111k $125k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MARTHA GRAHAM CENTER OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE INC equaled 5% 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.
Down 2%
from 2022
From $210k in 2022 to $207k 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 fell 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 26%.
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 THE MARTHA GRAHAM CENTER OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE MARTHA GRAHAM CENTER OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE MARTHA GRAHAM CENTER OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE INC received $206,781 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer 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 Chief Executive Officer pay at THE MARTHA GRAHAM CENTER OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE MARTHA GRAHAM CENTER OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MARTHA GRAHAM CENTER OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE MARTHA GRAHAM CENTER OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE MARTHA GRAHAM CENTER OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE INC reported $3.7M in total revenue and $4.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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