THE MISSION OF THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART ("ICA") IS TO SHARE THE PLEASURES OF REFLECTION, INSPIRATION, PROVOCATION, AND IMAGINATION THAT CONTEMPORARY ART OFFERS THROUGH PUBLIC ACCESS TO ART, ARTISTS, AND THE CREATIVE PROCESS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 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
- $501k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $666
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $122k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director/ex-officio Officer (Unspecified) | $501k | — | $9k | $21k | $548k $604k |
Director of Development Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $229k | $10k | — | $27k | $279k $307k |
Chief Financial & Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $212k | $10k | — | $34k | $268k $295k |
Communications & Marketing Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $174k | — | — | $29k | $212k $234k |
Director of Individual Giving Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $169k | — | — | $30k | $208k $229k |
Of Public Engagement and Planning Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $191k | — | — | $666 | $201k $222k |
Director for Curatorial Affairs Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $179k | — | — | $2k | $189k $209k |
Of Performing Arts & Media Arts Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | — | $9k | $177k $194k |
Director of Curatorial Affairs Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $122k | — | — | $11k | $139k $153k |
Gov./sec./clerk Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $137k $151k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 40 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART INC equaled 3% 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.
Down 2%
from 2022
From $559k in 2022 to $548k in 2023.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Development Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 12%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% 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 THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART INC
What does the Chief Development Officer of THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Development Officer of THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART INC received $278,838 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Development Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Development Officer pay at THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Development Officer at THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART INC reported $20.4M in total revenue and $20.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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