ESTABLISHED IN 1971, THE MISSION OF THE NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS (NYFA) IS TO EMPOWER ARTISTS IN ALL DISCIPLINES, AS WELL AS CULTURAL WORKERS, TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS ON THEIR OWN TERMS BY PROVIDING CRITICAL SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES. NYFA ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE ARTISTS THRIVE IN THE PRACTICE AND EXPRESSION OF THEIR CREATIVE WORK, A WORLD THAT CELEBRATES AND SUPPORTS THEM. OUR WORK CENTERS ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ACCESSIBILITY, WHICH IS SERVED THROUGH FOUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS: LEARNING, AWARDS & GRANTS, FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, AND ONLINE RESOURCES. WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 1 MILLION CONSTITUENTS IN PERSON AND ONLINE, ANNUALLY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 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
- $313k
- Bonus
- $118k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $313k | $118k | — | $7k | $450k $506k |
Of Finance & Administration Officer (Unspecified) | $120k | $25k | — | $16k | $166k $186k |
Chief Operating Officer 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118k $133k |
Director of Technologies Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $107k $120k |
Director of Development Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $102k $114k |
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 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS 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 2%
from 2022
From $439k in 2022 to $450k 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 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 19% 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 FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC received $450,438 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 FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS 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 FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC reported $16M in total revenue and $13.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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