POWERHOUSE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO CREATIVE EXPRESSION. HOUSED IN A PURPOSE-BUILT FACILITY IN BROOKLYN, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS AN EXTENDED NETWORK OF ART AND FABRICATION PROFESSIONALS AND EDUCATORS WHO WORK TOGETHER TO CO-CREATE AND SHARE ARTISTIC PRACTICES VITAL TO THE WELLBEING OF ARTISTS AND THE COMMUNITIES TO WHICH THEY BELONG.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 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
- $398k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $40
- Benefits
- $69k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- $10
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $56k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $114k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $116k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $398k | — | — | $16k | $414k $465k |
Sr. Vice President Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $218k | $23k | — | $19k | $260k $292k |
Facilities Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $140k | $9k | $40 | $69k | $218k $244k |
Interim Co-exec. Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $134k | $10 | — | $56k | $190k $213k |
Finance Director Median to 75th percentile | $142k | $6k | — | $23k | $171k $192k |
Director of Operations 25th percentile to median | $114k | $4k | — | $40k | $158k $177k |
Chief Engineer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $116k | $7k | — | $34k | $158k $177k |
Human Resources Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $157k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at POWERHOUSE ARTS INC 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.
Up 73%
from 2022
From $239k in 2022 to $414k 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 344% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 177%.
- Vice President pay rose 19% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 11% 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 POWERHOUSE ARTS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of POWERHOUSE ARTS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of POWERHOUSE ARTS INC received $414,344 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 POWERHOUSE 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 POWERHOUSE ARTS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at POWERHOUSE ARTS INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are POWERHOUSE ARTS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, POWERHOUSE ARTS INC reported $8.8M in total revenue and $18.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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