TO PROMOTE THE CREATION OF AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 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
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Interim Executive Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $216k | — | — | — | $216k $242k |
Founding Artistic Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $198k | — | — | $8k | $206k $231k |
Director/chief Science Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $192k | — | — | — | $192k $216k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $130k $146k |
Design Dircetor Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $129k $145k |
Director of Operations 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $123k $139k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PIONEER WORKS ART FOUNDATION equaled 2% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about PIONEER WORKS ART FOUNDATION
What does the Director (Operational) of PIONEER WORKS ART FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of PIONEER WORKS ART FOUNDATION received $216,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) 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 Director (Operational) pay at PIONEER WORKS ART FOUNDATION 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 PIONEER WORKS ART FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PIONEER WORKS ART FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are PIONEER WORKS ART FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PIONEER WORKS ART FOUNDATION reported $13.4M in total revenue and $10.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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