FOUNDED IN 1971, THE HOUSE FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS, INC. (THE HOUSE) IS A NONPROFIT PERFORMING ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO PROMOTE, DISSEMINATE AND CELEBRATE THE WORK OF THE ICONIC AMERICAN ARTIST MEREDITH MONK. FOR THE PAST 46 YEARS, THE HOUSE HAS SERVED AS A VEHICLE TO SHARE MONKS WORK WITH THE WORLD. THE HOUSE PROVIDES DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT, PRODUCTION AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR MONK AND MEREDITH MONK & VOCAL ENSEMBLE. THE HOUSES CORE PROGRAMMING INCLUDES LIVE PERFORMANCES, FILM SCREENINGS, ARTIST TALKS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND WORKSHOPS FOR PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS. THE HOUSE IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING A LEGACY FOR MONK AND TO SHARING HER PROLIFIC BODY OF WORK WITH FUTURE GENERATIONS OF ARTISTS, SCHOLARS AND THE PUBLIC.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 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.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $112k $121k |
Artistic Director Officer (Unspecified) | $93k $101k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE HOUSE FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC equaled 12% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Climbed 14%
over 2 years
From $98k in 2022 to $112k 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 14% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 8%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE HOUSE FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE HOUSE FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE HOUSE FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC received $111,629 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 HOUSE FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS 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 HOUSE FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE HOUSE FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE HOUSE FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE HOUSE FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC reported $737k in total revenue and $942k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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