THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN FRANCISCO (ICA SF) IS A FREE, NON-COLLECTING CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM. ICA SF OFFERS ARTISTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD AN OPPORTUNITY TO PUSH BOUNDARIES, EXPERIMENT WITH NEW IDEAS, AND TAKE RISKS. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH ARTISTS AND COLLABORATORS, ICA SF SEEKS TO EXPLORE THE MOST CRITICAL SOCIAL, POLITICAL, AND CULTURAL ISSUES HAPPENING IN THE WORLD AROUND US THROUGH THE LENS OF ARTISTIC PRACTICE AND IS COMMITTED TO EXPANDING THE FUTURE CANON OF ARTISTS SHOWN IN INSTITUTIONS. BUILDING UPON THE LESSONS LEARNED IN THE FIRST "START UP" YEARS, ICA SF REMAINS CONTINUOUSLY "UNDER CONSTRUCTION," COMMITTING TO A NIMBLENESS RARELY FOUND IN ART INSTITUTIONS. ICA SF SEEKS TO MAKE CONTEMPORARY ART RELEVANT AND MEANINGFUL FOR ALL AUDIENCES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President, Kreiger Family 75th to 90th percentile | $184k | — | — | $28k | $212k $225k |
Chief Financial Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $70k $74k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN FRANCISCO equaled 10% 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.
Climbed 33%
over 2 years
From $159k in 2022 to $212k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 33% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 3%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 133% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN FRANCISCO
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN FRANCISCO earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN FRANCISCO received $212,330 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN FRANCISCO compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN FRANCISCO falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN FRANCISCO equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN FRANCISCO's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN FRANCISCO reported $2.5M in total revenue and $2.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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