THE MISSION OF THE BROOKLYN INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, D/B/A BROOKLYN MUSEUM (THE "MUSEUM") IS TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER THROUGH ART AND EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE CELEBRATION, COMPASSION, COURAGE, AND THE WILL TO ACT. (SEE SCHEDULE O).
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 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
- $588k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $100k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $398k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $190k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $274k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $54k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $14k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $160k
- Benefits
- $185
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shelby White & Leon Levy Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $588k | — | $100k | $19k | $735k $825k |
President & Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $398k | — | — | $3k | $430k $483k |
Former Deputy Chief Operating Offic. Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $121k | — | $190k | $24k | $365k $409k |
Deputy Director for Art Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $274k | — | — | $27k | $312k $350k |
Deputy Director for Engagement Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $254k | — | — | $14k | $296k $332k |
Dep Dir Learn/social Imp (thru 2/24) Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $210k | — | — | $11k | $228k $256k |
Deputy Dir. for Learn. & Social Imp. Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | — | — | $19k | $228k $256k |
Former Deputy Dir. & Chief Dev. Off. Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $143k | — | $54k | $15k | $224k $251k |
Dir Fin Planning & Budget Analysis Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $179k | — | $11k | — | $216k $242k |
Deputy Dir. for Ops., Eng. & Facil. Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $197k | — | — | — | $202k $227k |
Director of Individual Giving Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | — | $26k | $196k $220k |
Director of Curatorial Affairs Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $173k | — | — | $10k | $188k $211k |
Architect Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | — | $6k | $187k $210k |
Director of Human Resources Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $150k | — | — | $24k | $178k $200k |
Former Chief Legal Off./chief of St. Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $14k | — | $160k | $185 | $178k $199k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $166k |
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 73 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE BROOKLYN INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES equaled 0.9% 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.
Down 31%
from 2022
From $1.1M in 2022 to $735k 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.
Director (Operational) pay fell 31% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 34%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 17% from 2022 to 2023.
- Former Officer/director/trustee pay rose 114% 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 THE BROOKLYN INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
What does the Director (Operational) of THE BROOKLYN INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of THE BROOKLYN INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES received $735,358 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) 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 Director (Operational) pay at THE BROOKLYN INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 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 THE BROOKLYN INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE BROOKLYN INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE BROOKLYN INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE BROOKLYN INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES reported $68.3M in total revenue and $77.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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