THE MISSION OF NEW YORK CITY CENTER IS TO BE NEW YORK CITY'S LEADING CENTER FOR DANCE AND MUSICAL THEATER. DEDICATED TO MAKING THE ARTS ACCESSIBLE TO THE BROADEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE, CITY CENTER SEEKS TO CREATE A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT AND ENGAGE AUDIENCES WITH INSPIRING PROGRAMMING THAT REFLECTS THE ECLECTICISM, ENERGY, AND SPIRIT OF NEW YORK CITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 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.
- Base
- $426k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $265k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $426k | — | — | $22k | $485k $544k |
Stagehand Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $277k | — | — | $49k | $396k $445k |
VP Development Vice President Above 90th percentile | $265k | — | — | $37k | $333k $374k |
Stagehand Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $231k | — | — | $39k | $328k $368k |
Stagehand Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $204k | — | — | $35k | $290k $326k |
VP Marketing Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $235k | — | — | $25k | $287k $322k |
Sr VP & COO 75th to 90th percentile | $249k | — | — | $5k | $282k $317k |
Vp, Programming Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $239k | — | — | $13k | $279k $313k |
Stagehand Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $193k | — | — | $33k | $274k $307k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $215k | — | — | $13k | $255k $286k |
VP Education and Comm. Eng Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $194k | — | — | $4k | $221k $248k |
Controller 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $151k | — | — | $26k | $194k $218k |
VP Musical Theatre Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $144k $161k |
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 35 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEW YORK CITY CENTER INC 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 33%
from 2022
From $364k in 2022 to $485k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 34% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 26%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 7% 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 YORK CITY CENTER INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NEW YORK CITY CENTER INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NEW YORK CITY CENTER INC received $485,149 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NEW YORK CITY CENTER INC 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 NEW YORK CITY CENTER INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEW YORK CITY CENTER INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NEW YORK CITY CENTER INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NEW YORK CITY CENTER INC reported $29.8M in total revenue and $31.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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