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Filing year 2023

DILLER-QUAILE SCHOOL OF MUSIC INC

New York, New York·EIN 13-1843420·NTEE A6E0 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$3.6M
Total assets
$8.1M
Total expenses
$3.9M
Reported officers
17
Mission

FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY, DILLER-QUAILE HAS OFFERED AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE MUSIC CAN FLOURISH IN ALL ITS ASPECTS, ENRICHING THE LIVES OF STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS. THE BELIEF THAT MUSIC IS A FUNDAMENTAL PART OF HUMAN LIFE IS AT THE CENTER OF THE SCHOOL'S PHILOSOPHY AND MISSION. DILLER-QUAILE VALUES ARTISTRY, MUSICIANSHIP, CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION, AND COMMITMENT; OFFERS INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP MUSIC INSTRUCTION, AS WELL AS ENSEMBLE AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, TO STUDENTS OF ALL LEVELS AND AGES; FOSTERS MUSICIANSHIP AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPRESSIVITY THROUGH RESPONSIVE TEACHING; INSPIRES ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE, AND FURTHERS INNOVATIVE THINKING THROUGH TEACHER TRAINING COURSES, PROGRAMS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES; PROMOTES CULTURAL VIBRANCY AND LIFELONG ENGAGEMENT IN THE ARTS THROUGH STUDENT CONCERTS, PERFORMANCES BY FACULTY AND GUEST ARTISTS, MASTER CLASSES, AND EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 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.

Executive Director
75th to 90th percentile
$209k
$235k
Base
$174k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$30k
CFO
Median to 75th percentile
$156k
$175k
Base
$142k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$12k
Director of Instrumental and Vocal Departments
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$144k
$161k

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 14 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Arts, Culture & Humanities

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at DILLER-QUAILE SCHOOL OF MUSIC INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
5%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

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 2022

From $197k in 2022 to $209k in 2023.

$197k
2022
$209k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 2% in real terms$230k to $235k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 15%.

$197k in 2022 to $209k in 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about DILLER-QUAILE SCHOOL OF MUSIC INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of DILLER-QUAILE SCHOOL OF MUSIC INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DILLER-QUAILE SCHOOL OF MUSIC INC received $209,010 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 DILLER-QUAILE SCHOOL OF MUSIC INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DILLER-QUAILE SCHOOL OF MUSIC INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DILLER-QUAILE SCHOOL OF MUSIC INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are DILLER-QUAILE SCHOOL OF MUSIC INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, DILLER-QUAILE SCHOOL OF MUSIC INC reported $3.6M in total revenue and $3.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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