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Filing year 2023

The Frick Collection

New York, New York·EIN 13-1624012·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$110.4M
Total assets
$695.6M
Total expenses
$30.8M
Reported officers
35
Mission

The Frick Collection (the "Collection") operates an internationally recognized art museum and library program for the inspiration and enjoyment of the public and for the advancement of the study of fine arts and kindred subjects.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

Kellen Dir& CEO
Above 90th percentile
$1M
$1.2M
Base
$777k
Bonus
$15k
Other
$180k
Benefits
$22k
Deputy Director External Affairs
Unclassified
$408k
$458k
Base
$341k
Bonus
$8k
Other
Benefits
$22k
Deputy Director & COO
Above 90th percentile
$365k
$410k
Base
$301k
Bonus
$6k
Other
Benefits
$22k
Gc & Asst Secr
Officer (Unspecified)
$364k
$408k
Base
$299k
Bonus
$6k
Other
Benefits
$22k
CFO & Asst Trea
Above 90th percentile
$362k
$406k
Base
$318k
Bonus
$6k
Other
Benefits
$1k
Peter Jay Sharp Chief Curator
Unclassified
$352k
$395k
Base
$302k
Bonus
$6k
Other
Benefits
$8k
Ass. Dir. Cap Proj
Unclassified
$272k
$305k
Base
$218k
Bonus
$5k
Other
Benefits
$22k
Head of Operations
Unclassified
$247k
$277k
Base
$197k
Bonus
$5k
Other
Benefits
$22k
A.w. Mellon Chief Librarian
Unclassified
$247k
$277k
Base
$209k
Bonus
$4k
Other
Benefits
$9k
Chief HR Officer
Unclassified
$238k
$268k
Base
$209k
Bonus
$4k
Other
Benefits
$553
Asst Dir of Devlop
Unclassified
$217k
$243k
Base
$189k
Bonus
$5k
Other
Benefits
Sen.man.spec. Proj
Unclassified
$189k
$212k
Base
$165k
Bonus
$4k
Other
Benefits
Ass.dir. of Commun
Unclassified
$188k
$211k
Base
$163k
Bonus
$5k
Other
Benefits
$553

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.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Down 11%
from 2022

From $1.2M in 2022 to $1M in 2023.

$1.2M
2022
$1M
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 14% in real terms$1.3M to $1.2M

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 135%.

$1.2M in 2022 to $1M in 2023.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

The Frick Collection reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$47M
$29.2M
2022
$110.4M
$30.8M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about The Frick Collection

What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Frick Collection earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Frick Collection received $1,030,109 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Frick Collection compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Frick Collection falls in the top 10%.

What are The Frick Collection's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, The Frick Collection reported $110.4M in total revenue and $30.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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