SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT.PLEASE SEE DESCRIPTION FOR PART I, LINE 1, ABOVE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $428k
- Bonus
- $65k
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $936
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $269
- Benefits
- $936
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $864
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $179
- Benefits
- $27k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director & Ex Officio Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $428k | $65k | $21k | $12k | $679k $759k |
Chief Advancement Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $229k | — | — | $936 | $245k $274k |
Deputy Director & Chief Curator Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $215k | — | $269 | $936 | $231k $258k |
Chief Financial Officer and Clerk 75th to 90th percentile | $178k | $20k | $864 | $13k | $225k $251k |
Marx Director Collections/exhibitions Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $167k | — | $2k | $33k | $220k $246k |
Williams College, Ex Officio Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $217k $242k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $160k | — | $1k | $29k | $207k $232k |
Director of Facilities Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $147k | $8k | $1k | $32k | $204k $228k |
Director of Research / Aca Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $149k | — | $179 | $27k | $187k $209k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at STERLING AND FRANCINE CLARK ART INSTITUTE equaled 2% 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.
Up 10%
from 2022
From $616k in 2022 to $679k in 2023.
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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 153%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 25% 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 STERLING AND FRANCINE CLARK ART INSTITUTE
What does the Director (Operational) of STERLING AND FRANCINE CLARK ART INSTITUTE earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of STERLING AND FRANCINE CLARK ART INSTITUTE received $679,431 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at STERLING AND FRANCINE CLARK ART INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at STERLING AND FRANCINE CLARK ART INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at STERLING AND FRANCINE CLARK ART INSTITUTE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are STERLING AND FRANCINE CLARK ART INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, STERLING AND FRANCINE CLARK ART INSTITUTE reported $27.1M in total revenue and $34.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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