Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $152k $170k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE HEDDA STERNE FOUNDATION INC equaled 36% 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$0
Itemized grants
0
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE HEDDA STERNE FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE HEDDA STERNE FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE HEDDA STERNE FOUNDATION INC received $151,723 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE HEDDA STERNE FOUNDATION 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 THE HEDDA STERNE FOUNDATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE HEDDA STERNE FOUNDATION INC equaled 36% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE HEDDA STERNE FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE HEDDA STERNE FOUNDATION INC reported $971k in total revenue and $427k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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