TO ENCOURAGE, STIMULATE, AND FOSTER THE PRODUCTION OF AMERICAN POETRY BY PROVIDING FELLOWSHIPS FOR POETS OF PROVEN MERIT, BY GRANTING SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND PRIZES FOR POETIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND BY OTHER SUCH MEANS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DEVISE AND DETERMINE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 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
- $183k
- Bonus
- $250
- Other
- $138
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VP of Finance & Administra Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $183k | $250 | $138 | $4k | $188k $210k |
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $83k $93k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS INC equaled 4% 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.
Held roughly steady
over 2 years
From $180k in 2021 to $188k 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.
Vice President pay rose 52% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 54% from 2021 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% from 2021 to 2022.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS INC
What does the Vice President of THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS INC earn?
In 2023, the Vice President of THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS INC received $187,526 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Vice President roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Vice President pay at THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Vice President at THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS INC reported $8.3M in total revenue and $4.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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