THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO CREATIVE WORK IN MUSIC, VISUAL ARTS AND OTHER MEDIA AND TO THE PRESENTATION OF MAJOR EXTENDED INSTALLATIONS THE EXPAND TRADITIONAL BOUNDARIES OF THE ARTS. THE FOUNDATIONS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PERFORMANCES, EXHIBITIONS, FILM, VIDEO AND RADIO PRESENTATIONS, TEACHING, RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS. IN ADDITION THE FOUNDATION DEVELOPS AND MAINTAINS EXTENSIVE ARCHIVES OF THE WORK OF CENTRAL FIGURES IN CONTEMPORARY ARTS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · 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 |
|---|---|
Vice President 25th percentile to median | $71k $80k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MELA FOUNDATION INC equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 19%
from 2022
From $88k in 2022 to $71k 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.
Vice President pay fell 19% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 86%.
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 MELA FOUNDATION INC
What does the Vice President of MELA FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Vice President of MELA FOUNDATION INC received $71,400 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Vice President 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 Vice President pay at MELA FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Vice President at MELA FOUNDATION INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MELA FOUNDATION INC equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MELA FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MELA FOUNDATION INC reported $341k in total revenue and $370k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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