NEFA INVESTS IN ARTISTS AND COMMUNITIES AND FOSTERS EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE ARTS, ENRICHING THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE IN NEW ENGLAND AND THE NATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $172k | — | — | $32k | $210k $231k |
Deputy Director, Programs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | — | $12k | $174k $191k |
Sr. Program Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $140k |
Sr. Program Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $140k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $139k |
Sr. Program Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $136k |
Interim Chief Operating Officer 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $122k $134k |
Interim Finance Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $115k $127k |
Sr. Development Director 10th to 25th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $113k $125k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INCORPORATED equaled 2% 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.
Up 2%
from 2022
From $205k in 2022 to $210k in 2023.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 211%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Director (Operational) pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023.
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 NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INCORPORATED
What does the Chief Operating Officer of NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INCORPORATED earn?
In 2023, the Chief Operating Officer of NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INCORPORATED received $209,540 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Operating Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INCORPORATED compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INCORPORATED falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INCORPORATED equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INCORPORATED's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INCORPORATED reported $19.2M in total revenue and $11.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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