TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE; MAKE AVAILABLE INFORMATION AND FOSTER RESEARCH; AND TO EDUCATE DIVERSE CONSTITUENCIES THROUGH PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITIONS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) OPENED IN 2000, THE CENTER IS THE COLLABORATIVE HOME OF FIVE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING JEWISH HISTORY: THE AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY, AMERICAN SEPHARDI FEDERATION, LEO BAECK INSTITUTE, YESHIVA UNIVERSITY MUSEUM, AND YIVO INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH RESEARCH. TOGETHER, THE PARTNERS' ARCHIVE, MUSEUM, AND LIBRARY HOLDINGS MAKE UP THE LARGEST REPOSITORY FOR JEWISH HISTORY AND CULTURE HELD OUTSIDE ISRAEL.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 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
- $270k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $270k | $10k | — | $6k | $298k $322k |
President 75th to 90th percentile | $223k | $30k | — | $5k | $258k $278k |
Chief Advancement Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $218k | — | — | $32k | $256k $277k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | $168k | — | — | $17k | $192k $208k |
Director of Operations 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $150k |
Director of IT Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $136k $147k |
Institutional Giving Manager Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $136k |
Vice President (thru 8/2024) Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $116k $126k |
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 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CENTER FOR JEWISH HISTORY INC 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.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $287k in 2023 to $298k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 45%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 51% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 13% 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 CENTER FOR JEWISH HISTORY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CENTER FOR JEWISH HISTORY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CENTER FOR JEWISH HISTORY INC received $297,750 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 THE CENTER FOR JEWISH HISTORY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CENTER FOR JEWISH HISTORY INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CENTER FOR JEWISH HISTORY INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE CENTER FOR JEWISH HISTORY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE CENTER FOR JEWISH HISTORY INC reported $7.5M in total revenue and $10.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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