THE ECONOMIC CLUB OF NEW YORK IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN, NONPOLITICAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF THE STUDY AND DISCUSSION OF SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL QUESTIONS. FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY, THE CLUB HAS SERVED AS THE PREMIER PUBLIC FORUM FOR THOUGHT LEADERS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD, TO EXPRESS A DIVERSE SET OF VIEWS AND OPINIONS IN A FREE AND OPEN ENVIRONMENT EFFECTIVELY ACTING AS A CATALYST FOR INNOVATION IN THOUGHT AND IDEAS IMPACTING SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL ISSUES FACING SOCIETY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $506k
- Bonus
- $255k
- Other
- $46k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- $38k
- Other
- $33k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $506k | $255k | $46k | $5k | $826k $893k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $149k | $38k | $33k | $2k | $237k $256k |
Controller 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $128k | $25k | — | $41k | $208k $225k |
Dir. of Membership & Marketing Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $124k | $18k | — | $40k | $188k $204k |
Senior Director of Events Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $138k $150k |
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 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ECONOMIC CLUB OF NEW YORK equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science 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 4%
from 2023
From $798k in 2023 to $826k 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 1%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 27% from 2023 to 2024.
- Controller pay rose 10% 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 ECONOMIC CLUB OF NEW YORK
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE ECONOMIC CLUB OF NEW YORK earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE ECONOMIC CLUB OF NEW YORK received $826,293 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE ECONOMIC CLUB OF NEW YORK compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE ECONOMIC CLUB OF NEW YORK falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ECONOMIC CLUB OF NEW YORK equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are THE ECONOMIC CLUB OF NEW YORK's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE ECONOMIC CLUB OF NEW YORK reported $4.7M in total revenue and $3.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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