THE WASSAIC PROJECT, INC. (WASSAIC PROJECT) IS A CONTEMPORARY ARTS ORGANIZATION THAT USES ART AND ARTS EDUCATION TO FOSTER POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE, BUILD LOCAL PRIDE, AND NURTURE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ARTISTS AND OUR COMMUNITY. LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC HAMLET OF WASSAIC, NY, THE WASSAIC PROJECT PRODUCES YEAR-ROUND ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, EXHIBITIONS, LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, AND PERFORMANCES.
Executive compensation
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.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Co-director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $84k $94k |
Co-director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $84k $94k |
Co-director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $80k $90k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE WASSAIC PROJECT INC equaled 6% 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 27%
from 2022
From $66k in 2022 to $84k 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.
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Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE WASSAIC PROJECT INC
What does the Director (Operational) of THE WASSAIC PROJECT INC earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of THE WASSAIC PROJECT INC received $83,600 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at THE WASSAIC PROJECT INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at THE WASSAIC PROJECT INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE WASSAIC PROJECT INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE WASSAIC PROJECT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE WASSAIC PROJECT INC reported $1.5M in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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