WAMC IS CHARTERED BY THE NEW YORK STATE BOARD OF REGENTS TO "FURNISH, PREPARE AND PRESENT NON-PROFIT AND NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL, INSTRUCTIONAL AND CULTURAL RADIO PROGRAMS AND ALSO NON-PROFIT AND NON-COMMERCIAL PROGRAMS (WAMC'S MISSION IS CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE 0) INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, CHAMBER AND FOLK MUSIC PROGRAMS AND FORUMS ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS FOR LIVE AUDIENCES WHICH MAY ALSO BE BROADCAST."
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 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
- $241k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President / CEO (to May 23) Above 90th percentile | $241k | — | — | — | $328k $366k |
Underwriting Rep Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $142k | — | — | $10k | $153k $171k |
Underwriting Rep Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $149k |
Director of Operations & Interim CEO Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $130k $145k |
Underwriting Rep Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $111k $124k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WAMC 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WAMC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WAMC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WAMC received $328,119 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 WAMC 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 WAMC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WAMC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are WAMC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WAMC reported $7.4M in total revenue and $8.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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