THE ACADEMY OPERATES A POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IN FINE ARTS AS WELL AS A GALLERY COLLECTION OF AMERICAN ART. IN ADDITION, THE ACADEMY SPONSORS FINE ARTS CLASSES FOR ALL AGES AND FREE ARTS PROGRAMS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $367k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $367k | — | — | $36k | $417k $465k |
Chief Administrative Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $227k | — | — | $22k | $258k $288k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $192k | — | — | $19k | $219k $244k |
Executive Dean College of Fine Arts Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | — | — | $18k | $214k $239k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | — | $15k | $170k $189k |
Chief of Curatorial Affairs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $164k |
Dean of Students and Enrol Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $115k $128k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 44 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 11%
from 2022
From $374k in 2022 to $417k in 2023.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 34% 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 PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS received $416,843 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS reported $17.5M in total revenue and $21.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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