28 ACRE PUBLIC GARDEN /CULTURAL CENTER DEDICATED TO THE ARTISTRY ANDLEGACY OF ITS GARDENS/LANDSCAPES, TO PRESERVING ITS VIEW, AND EXPLORE THE WORLD OF NATURE THROUGH PROGRAMS IN HORTICULTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, WOODLAND MANAGEMENT AND VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in New York.
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vice President/coo 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | — | — | $26k | $244k $274k |
Former President/exec Director Median to 75th percentile | $178k | — | — | — | $192k $216k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $166k | — | — | — | $175k $196k |
President & Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $142k |
Director of Facilities/maintenance Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $141k |
Director of Horticulture Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $109k $122k |
Director of Visitor Services Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $103k $116k |
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 WAVE HILL INCORPORATED equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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 11%
from 2022
From $276k in 2022 to $244k 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 fell 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 3%.
- Chief Development Officer pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 15% 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 WAVE HILL INCORPORATED
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WAVE HILL INCORPORATED earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WAVE HILL INCORPORATED received $244,055 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WAVE HILL INCORPORATED compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WAVE HILL INCORPORATED falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WAVE HILL INCORPORATED equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are WAVE HILL INCORPORATED's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WAVE HILL INCORPORATED reported $7.2M in total revenue and $8.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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