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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 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 |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $123k $138k |
Artistic Director Officer (Unspecified) | $122k $136k |
Artistic Director Officer (Unspecified) | $74k $83k |
Musician Representative Board Member 25th percentile to median | $23k $26k |
Musician Representative Board Member 25th percentile to median | $20k $22k |
Special Orchestra Liaison Board Member 25th percentile to median | $17k $19k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MUSIC FORWARD equaled 8% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MUSIC FORWARD
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MUSIC FORWARD earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MUSIC FORWARD received $122,767 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MUSIC FORWARD 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 MUSIC FORWARD falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MUSIC FORWARD equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MUSIC FORWARD's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MUSIC FORWARD reported $1.4M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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