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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Mutual & Membership Benefit organizations in New York.
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $115k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Mutual & Membership Benefit peers nationwide | $254k | $20k | — | $2k | $285k $308k |
VP - Operations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Mutual & Membership Benefit peers nationwide | $131k | $10k | — | $12k | $173k $187k |
VP - Admin Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Mutual & Membership Benefit peers nationwide | $123k | $10k | — | $18k | $158k $171k |
VP - Finance Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Mutual & Membership Benefit peers nationwide | $115k | $10k | — | $20k | $154k $166k |
Former President - Final Severance Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $142k | — | — | — | $142k $153k |
Chairman Board Chair Median to 75th percentilevs Mutual & Membership Benefit peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $55k $59k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $7k $8k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $7k $8k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $7k $8k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $7k $7k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $7k $7k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $6k $6k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $5k $6k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $5k $5k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE BUFFALO CITY CEMETERY INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mutual & membership benefit organizations is 4%.
Based on 1,353 mutual & membership benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Held steady
from 2023
From $286k in 2023 to $285k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Vice President pay fell 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
- Former Officer/director/trustee pay fell 51% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Chair pay held roughly steady 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 THE BUFFALO CITY CEMETERY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE BUFFALO CITY CEMETERY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE BUFFALO CITY CEMETERY INC received $285,437 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Mutual & Membership Benefit organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE BUFFALO CITY CEMETERY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Mutual & Membership Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE BUFFALO CITY CEMETERY INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE BUFFALO CITY CEMETERY INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mutual & membership benefit organizations is 4%.
What are THE BUFFALO CITY CEMETERY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE BUFFALO CITY CEMETERY INC reported $13.3M in total revenue and $10.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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