MENTIS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT THAT AIMS TO EDUCATE, TRAIN AND INSPIRE EXCELLENCE IN YOUNG CULINARY PROFESSIONALS AND CHAMPIONS THE DIVERSITY AND CREATIVITY OF THE TRADITIONS AND QUALITY OF CUISINE IN AMERICA. MENTIS LED BY FOUNDERS CHEFS DANIEL BOULUD, THOMAS KELLER AND JRME BOCUSE, AS WELL AS AN ESTEEMED CULINARY COUNCIL OF OVER SIXTY RENOWNED CHEFS. EDUCATIONAL GRANTS AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED TO CULINARY PROFESSIONALS THROUGH THE MENTCONTINUING EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM, WHICH HAS AWARDED ALMOST $2.0 MILLION IN GRANTS SINCE 2014 TO YOUNG CHEFS ALL ACROSS THE U.S. THE YOUNG CHEF AND COMMIS COMPETITION SERIES OFFER YET ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO FURTHER THEIR CAREERS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED THE MENTGIVING FUND TO HELP SUPPORT THOSE WHO ARE THE BACKBONE OF THE RESTAURANT PROFESSION IN TIMES OF CRISIS. MENTIS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND FUNDING THE PROMISING YOUNG AMERICAN CHEFS WHO REPRESENT TEAM USA IN THE PRE
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & 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.
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- $38k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director/secretary Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $164k | $38k | — | — | $213k $239k |
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 MENTLTD equaled 14% 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 28%
from 2022
From $167k in 2022 to $213k 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 rose 28% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 58%.
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 MENTLTD
What does the Director (Operational) of MENTLTD earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of MENTLTD received $213,060 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) 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 Director (Operational) pay at MENTLTD 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 MENTLTD falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MENTLTD equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MENTLTD's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MENTLTD reported $2.2M in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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