THE WORLD AROUND IS A GLOBAL NONPROFIT PLATFORM WITH A SIMPLE BUT AMBITIOUS MISSION: TO MAKE THE BEST NEW IDEAS IN ARCHITECTURE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. THE WORLD AROUNDS CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED PUBLIC PROGRAMS SHARE THE NOW, NEAR AND NEXT OF CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN CULTURE WITH A FOCUS ON INTERDISCIPLINARY, PROGRESSIVE, ACTIONABLE IDEAS AND CLIMATE JUSTICE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · 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 |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $120k $135k |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WORLD AROUND INC equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WORLD AROUND INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WORLD AROUND INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WORLD AROUND INC received $120,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WORLD AROUND INC 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 WORLD AROUND INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WORLD AROUND INC equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are WORLD AROUND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WORLD AROUND INC reported $462k in total revenue and $653k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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