ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS AND DYNAMIC MODERN DANCE ENSEMBLES OF OUR TIME, THE PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY HAS BEEN INNOVATING AND TRANSFORMING THE ART FORM OF MODERN DANCE SINCE 1954. WITH A HISTORY OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIONS, PASSIONATE EXPRESSION, AND THRILLING ATHLETICISM, THE COMPANY CONTINUES BOLDLY INTO THE FUTURE UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF ARTISTIC DIRECTOR MICHAEL NOVAK.
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 New York.
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $230k | — | — | $9k | $240k $270k |
Artistic Director Officer (Unspecified) | $199k | — | — | $10k | $210k $236k |
Resident Choreographer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $165k | — | — | $15k | $180k $202k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $137k $154k |
General Manager Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $127k $143k |
Director of Development 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $122k $137k |
Rehearsal Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $121k $136k |
Company Manager Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $114k $128k |
Director of Finance 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $89k $100k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PAUL TAYLOR DANCE FOUNDATION 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 $235k in 2022 to $240k 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 90%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 51% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 5% 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 PAUL TAYLOR DANCE FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PAUL TAYLOR DANCE FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PAUL TAYLOR DANCE FOUNDATION INC received $240,213 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PAUL TAYLOR DANCE FOUNDATION 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 PAUL TAYLOR DANCE FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PAUL TAYLOR DANCE FOUNDATION INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are PAUL TAYLOR DANCE FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PAUL TAYLOR DANCE FOUNDATION INC reported $11M in total revenue and $8.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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