NEW YORK LIVE ARTS STRIVES TO CREATE A ROBUST FRAMEWORK IN SUPPORT OF THE NATION'S DANCE AND MOVEMENT-BASED ARTISTS THROUGH NEW APPROACHES OF PRODUCING, PRESENTING, AND EDUCATING IN OUR 20,000 SQUARE FOOT HOME, WHICH INCLUDES A 184-SEAT THEATER, TWO 1,200 SQUARE FOOT STUDIOS, AND COMMUNAL SPACE IN THE LOBBY AND CAFE. LIVE ARTS SERVES AS HOME BASE FOR THE BILL T. JONES/ARNIE ZANE DANCE COMPANY, PROVIDES AN EXTENSIVE RANGE OF PARTICIPATORY PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE, AND SUPPORTS THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ARTISTS. WITH OUR AUDIENCE, WE SEEK TO BECOME A PLACE FOR DANCE THAT IS VITAL TO THE FABRIC OF SOCIAL AND CULTURAL LIFE IN NEW YORK, AMERICA, AND BEYOND.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
- Base
- $310k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $155
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exec. Dir./ceo Officer (Unspecified) | $310k | $21k | — | $155 | $331k $358k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $146k | $5k | — | $3k | $155k $168k |
Associate Artistic Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $145k |
Producing Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $145k |
Chief Development Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $141k |
Communications Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $126k |
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 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NEW YORK LIVE ARTS INC equaled 4% 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.
Climbed 20%
over 2 years
From $275k in 2022 to $331k in 2024.
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 Financial Officer pay rose 21% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 47%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 19% from 2022 to 2024.
- Chief Development Officer pay fell 7% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NEW YORK LIVE ARTS INC
What does the Chief Financial Officer of NEW YORK LIVE ARTS INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Financial Officer of NEW YORK LIVE ARTS INC received $155,157 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Financial Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at NEW YORK LIVE ARTS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at NEW YORK LIVE ARTS INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NEW YORK LIVE ARTS INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NEW YORK LIVE ARTS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NEW YORK LIVE ARTS INC reported $10.4M in total revenue and $8.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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