THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ON THE COMEDIC ARTS IN THE FORM OF COMMENTARY AND CONTEXTUALIZATION OF ITS BODIES OF WORK, TELLING THE VITAL STORY OF COMEDY IN AMERICA ACROSS ALL ERAS AND GENRES OF THE ART FORM. AS A NON-PROFIT CULTURAL INSTITUTION, THE MUSEUM CELEBRATES COMEDY'S GREAT MINDS AND UNIQUE VOICES, WHILE PROVIDING AN EXAMINATION OF THE TIME-HONED CREATIVE PROCESSES THAT HAVE ELEVATED COMEDY TO AN ART.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $153k | — | — | — | $177k $191k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER OPERATOR INC equaled 3% 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 187%
from 2023
From $62k in 2023 to $177k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 187% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 642%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER OPERATOR INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER OPERATOR INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER OPERATOR INC received $176,778 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 NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER OPERATOR INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER OPERATOR INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER OPERATOR INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER OPERATOR INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER OPERATOR INC reported $25.8M in total revenue and $5.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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