THE RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART IN CHELSEA, NEW YORK CITY, EXPLORES AND CELEBRATES HIMALAYAN ART, CULTURES, AND IDEAS ACROSS HISTORY AND INTO THE PRESENT. WITH ITS GLOBALLY RENOWNED COLLECTION, CENTERED LARGELY AROUND ART FROM THE TIBETAN PLATEAU, THE RUBIN FOSTERS UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF HIMALAYAN ART BY INTERPRETING AND RELATING IT TO OUR SHARED HUMAN EXPERIENCE TODAY. INSPIRED BY THE TENETS OF BUDDHISM, HINDUISM, AND INDIGENOUS RELIGIONS, AND ALIGNED WITH ONGOING RESEARCH INTO LEARNING, BEHAVIOR, AND THE BRAIN, THE RUBIN OFFERS INNOVATIVE EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS THAT EXAMINE PROVOCATIVE IDEAS ACROSS THE ARTS AND EXPLORE THE MIND. THROUGH THIS WORK, THE MUSEUM SERVES AS A SPACE FOR REFLECTION AND PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION, OPENING WINDOWS TO INNER WORLDS SO VISITORS CAN BETTER NAVIGATE OUTER ONES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- $370
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $125
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Financial & Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $275k | $26k | $6k | $45k | $388k $419k |
Chief Programmatic Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $238k | $23k | $3k | $39k | $335k $362k |
Director of Curatorial Admin & Collections Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | $17k | $370 | $32k | $248k $268k |
Director of Development 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $171k | $16k | $3k | $30k | $242k $262k |
Director of Experience & Interpretation Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | $15k | $125 | $19k | $215k $233k |
Diretor of Marketing & Communications Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $149k | $16k | $10k | $15k | $194k $210k |
Head of Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $156k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART AKA THE SHELLEY & DONALD RUBIN CULTURAL TRUST equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 6%
from 2023
From $365k in 2023 to $388k 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.
Key Employee pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 33%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% 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 RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART AKA THE SHELLEY & DONALD RUBIN CULTURAL TRUST
What does the Chief Financial Officer of RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART AKA THE SHELLEY & DONALD RUBIN CULTURAL TRUST earn?
In 2024, the Chief Financial Officer of RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART AKA THE SHELLEY & DONALD RUBIN CULTURAL TRUST received $387,557 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Financial Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART AKA THE SHELLEY & DONALD RUBIN CULTURAL TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART AKA THE SHELLEY & DONALD RUBIN CULTURAL TRUST falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART AKA THE SHELLEY & DONALD RUBIN CULTURAL TRUST equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART AKA THE SHELLEY & DONALD RUBIN CULTURAL TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART AKA THE SHELLEY & DONALD RUBIN CULTURAL TRUST reported $15.6M in total revenue and $17.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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