THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM IS TO MAINTAIN PROPERTY, THE ART AND ARTIFACTS OF THE COLLECTION, TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF FIREFIGHTING, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN FIRE SAFETY AND PREVENTION.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 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 |
|---|---|
Former Executive Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $121k $136k |
Executive Director Below 10th percentile | $5k $5k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEW YORK CITY FIRE MUSEUM equaled 21% 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.
Down 3%
from 2022
From $125k in 2022 to $121k 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 fell 96% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 3%.
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 FIRE MUSEUM
What does the Director (Operational) of NEW YORK CITY FIRE MUSEUM earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of NEW YORK CITY FIRE MUSEUM received $120,934 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at NEW YORK CITY FIRE MUSEUM 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 NEW YORK CITY FIRE MUSEUM falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEW YORK CITY FIRE MUSEUM equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NEW YORK CITY FIRE MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NEW YORK CITY FIRE MUSEUM reported $488k in total revenue and $587k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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