THE OPPORTUNITY AGENDA'S MISSION IS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYONE BY ADVANCING NARRATIVES THAT CHAMPION A MULTI-RACIAL DEMOCRACY WHILE DISMANTLING NARRATIVES ROOTED IN SYSTEMIC RACISM AND WHITE SUPREMACY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 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.
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $100k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $39k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VP of Institutional Advancement Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $201k | $10k | — | $19k | $245k $265k |
VP of Program Strategy & Impact Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $151k | $5k | — | $24k | $189k $204k |
Interim President 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | — | — | — | $186k $201k |
Director of Narrative & Engagement Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $100k | — | $39k | $17k | $163k $176k |
Director of Strategic Communications & Engagement Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $137k | — | — | $11k | $155k $167k |
Director of Cultural Strategies & Networks Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $154k |
Operations Manager 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $118k $127k |
Interim President, Thru 03/2024 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $89k $96k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE OPPORTUNITY AGENDA INC equaled 4% 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.
Down 6%
from 2023
From $260k in 2023 to $245k 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.
Board Vice President pay rose 109% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 81%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 28% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% 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 OPPORTUNITY AGENDA INC
What does the Board Vice President of THE OPPORTUNITY AGENDA INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Vice President of THE OPPORTUNITY AGENDA INC received $244,996 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Vice President 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 Board Vice President pay at THE OPPORTUNITY AGENDA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board Vice President at THE OPPORTUNITY AGENDA INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE OPPORTUNITY AGENDA INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE OPPORTUNITY AGENDA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE OPPORTUNITY AGENDA INC reported $1.6M in total revenue and $5.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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