THE AFRICA CENTER, A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN, MULTIDISCIPLINARY INSTITUTION, PROVIDES A GATEWAY FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH CONTEMPORARY AFRICA. THE CENTER IS TRANSFORMING THE WORLD'S UNDERSTANDING OF AFRICA, ITS DIASPORA AND THE ROLE OF PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT IN THE WORLD. SERVING AS THE HUB FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AROUND CULTURE, BUSINESS, AND POLICY RELATED TO THE CONTINENT, AND IN THE SPIRIT OF COLLABORATION AND ENGAGEMENT WITH INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS WHO SHARE THE CENTER'S VALUES, THE AFRICA CENTER INSPIRES ENTHUSIASM, AND ADVANCES THOUGHT AND ACTION AROUND AFRICA'S GLOBAL INFLUENCE AND IMPACT ON OUR COLLECTIVE AND SHARED FUTURES.
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.
- Base
- $296k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $15k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $296k | — | — | $19k | $338k $379k |
COO Median to 75th percentile | $195k | — | — | $45k | $240k $269k |
COO & CFO Thru 6/30/22 Below 10th percentile | $15k | — | — | — | $15k $17k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MUSEUM FOR AFRICAN ART D/B/A THE AFRICA CENTER equaled 10% 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 19%
from 2022
From $284k in 2022 to $338k in 2023.
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 19% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 333%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 168% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 92% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE MUSEUM FOR AFRICAN ART D/B/A THE AFRICA CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE MUSEUM FOR AFRICAN ART D/B/A THE AFRICA CENTER earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE MUSEUM FOR AFRICAN ART D/B/A THE AFRICA CENTER received $337,823 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE MUSEUM FOR AFRICAN ART D/B/A THE AFRICA CENTER 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 MUSEUM FOR AFRICAN ART D/B/A THE AFRICA CENTER falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MUSEUM FOR AFRICAN ART D/B/A THE AFRICA CENTER equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE MUSEUM FOR AFRICAN ART D/B/A THE AFRICA CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE MUSEUM FOR AFRICAN ART D/B/A THE AFRICA CENTER reported $7.5M in total revenue and $3.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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