THE STATUE OF LIBERTY-ELLIS ISLAND FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT THAT COLLABORATES WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE IN ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS. IN 1982, PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN ASKED LEE IACOCCA TO RAISE PRIVATE FUNDS FOR THE HISTORIC RESTORATION OF THE STATUE OF LIBERTY AND ELLIS ISLAND. THE FOUNDATION HAS ALSO CREATED THE ELLIS ISLAND NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IMMIGRATION, DEVELOPED THE FREE 65-MILLION-RECORD ELLIS ISLAND PASSENGER DATABASE, CONSTRUCTED THE STATUE OF LIBERTY MUSEUM, MAINTAINED MUSEUM EXHIBITS, AND FUNDED OVER 200 ADDITIONAL PROJECTS ON THE ISLANDS. THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS:TO RESTORE AND PRESERVE THE STATUE OF LIBERTY NATIONAL MONUMENT, WHICH INCLUDES ELLIS ISLAND; CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF RECORDS AND OTHER ARTIFACTS OF HISTORIC INTEREST RELATED TO THE STATUE OF LIBERTY AND THE MILLIONS OF IMMIGRANTS WHO ENTERED THE UNITED STATES THROUGH THE PORT OF NEW YORK AND ELLIS ISLAND AS WELL AS ALL IMMIGRATION TO THE UNITED (SEE CONTINUATION)
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
- Base
- $385k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $110k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dir/pres/ceo Officer (Unspecified) | $385k | — | — | $45k | $455k $491k |
Cfao & Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $202k | — | — | $44k | $258k $279k |
Senior VP & COO 75th to 90th percentile | $239k | — | — | $3k | $256k $277k |
VP & Chief Advancement Officer Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $217k | — | — | $21k | $251k $271k |
Chief Technology Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $187k | — | — | $31k | $225k $243k |
Director of Software Dev & Database Mgmt Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $135k | — | — | $24k | $168k $181k |
Project Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $110k | — | — | $39k | $157k $170k |
Of Public Affairs (until 6/28/24) Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $143k |
Infrastructure & Museum Ex Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $142k |
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 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at STATUE OF LIBERTY ELLIS ISLAND FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% 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 2023
From $430k in 2023 to $455k in 2024.
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.
Secretary (Operational) pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 9%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about STATUE OF LIBERTY ELLIS ISLAND FOUNDATION INC
What does the Secretary (Operational) of STATUE OF LIBERTY ELLIS ISLAND FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Secretary (Operational) of STATUE OF LIBERTY ELLIS ISLAND FOUNDATION INC received $258,154 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Secretary (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Secretary (Operational) pay at STATUE OF LIBERTY ELLIS ISLAND FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Secretary (Operational) at STATUE OF LIBERTY ELLIS ISLAND FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at STATUE OF LIBERTY ELLIS ISLAND FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are STATUE OF LIBERTY ELLIS ISLAND FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, STATUE OF LIBERTY ELLIS ISLAND FOUNDATION INC reported $36.4M in total revenue and $34M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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