TO ENRICH LIVES AND COMMUNITIES BY ENGAGING STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS, RESOURCES AND ABILITIES IN HIGH-QUALITY MUSIC AND DANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR EXPANDED MISSION STATEMENT.)THIRD STREET MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY MUSIC AND DANCE EDUCATION THROUGH ON-SITE, PUBLIC-SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS AN ARTS-INFUSED PRESCHOOL, TO NEW YORKERS OF ALL AGES, REGARDLESS OF BACKGROUND, ARTISTIC ABILITY OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCE. OUR PROGRAMS ARE TAUGHT BY EXCEPTIONAL FACULTY IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT NURTURES INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT AND CREATIVITY, AFFORDING STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR FULL ARTISTIC POTENTIAL WHILE DEVELOPING A LIFE-LONG LOVE OF THE ARTS.
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
- $281k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $480
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $281k | — | $11k | $3k | $304k $341k |
Director of Finance & Administration 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | $5k | $5k | $480 | $205k $230k |
Director of Student Services Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $173k | $5k | — | $4k | $187k $210k |
Chief Program Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $166k | — | — | — | $173k $194k |
Director of Early Childhood Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $134k | — | — | $18k | $151k $170k |
Director of Facilities & Operations 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $164k |
Director of Development 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $137k $153k |
Director of Music and Dance School Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $138k |
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 39 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOCIETY OF THE THIRD STREET MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT 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 6%
from 2022
From $287k in 2022 to $304k 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 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 18%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 17% 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 SOCIETY OF THE THIRD STREET MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SOCIETY OF THE THIRD STREET MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SOCIETY OF THE THIRD STREET MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT received $303,910 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 SOCIETY OF THE THIRD STREET MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT 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 SOCIETY OF THE THIRD STREET MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOCIETY OF THE THIRD STREET MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SOCIETY OF THE THIRD STREET MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SOCIETY OF THE THIRD STREET MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT reported $10.1M in total revenue and $11.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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