WE INVITE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO EXPERIENCE THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF OUR CAMPUS AND THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE ARTS. USDAN WAS FOUNDED ON JEWISH VALUES THAT INSPIRE US TO MAKE THE WORLD MORE JUST AND MORE BEAUTIFUL. WHEN WE WELCOME THE DIVERSE GROUP OF PASSIONATE YOUNG ARTISTS HERE EACH SUMMER THE HEART OF USDAN COMES ALIVE. OUR GOAL IS TO INSTILL IN OUR COMMUNITY A DESIRE AND DRIVE TO CONTRIBUTE CREATIVELY TO THE WORLD NOW AND FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 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
- $262k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $262k | $15k | — | $45k | $340k $368k |
COO Median to 75th percentile | $176k | $2k | — | $9k | $193k $209k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentile | $143k | — | — | $9k | $157k $169k |
Senior Director of Student Affairs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $149k |
Director of Finance 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $148k |
Director of Marketing Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $136k $147k |
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 USDAN CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS equaled 3% 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.
Up 8%
from 2023
From $314k in 2023 to $340k 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 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 1%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 139% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 8% 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 USDAN CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of USDAN CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of USDAN CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS received $340,078 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 USDAN CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS 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 USDAN CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at USDAN CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are USDAN CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, USDAN CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS reported $9M in total revenue and $9.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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