THE MISSION OF THE ISAMU NOGUCHI FOUNDATION AND GARDEN MUSEUM IS TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF ISAMU NOGUCHI'S ART AND LEGACY.THE ISAMU NOGUCHI FOUNDATION AND GARDEN MUSEUM SEEKS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE ISAMU NOGUCHI'S WORK AND ARCHIVES, AS WELL AS TO SUSTAIN HIS MUSEUM AS A PLACE FOR THE EXPLORATION OF INDIVIDUAL ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS AND CREATIVE COLLABORATION. THE MUSEUM ALSO AIMS TO EXPAND ON NOGUCHI'S LEGACY OF WIDE-RANGING INTERESTS AND INTIMATE ARTISTIC EXPERIENCE THROUGH AN ACTIVE EXHIBITION, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC-PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE, WHILE CONTINUING TO BROADEN HIS INFLUENCE AND RELEVANCE, FOCUSING ON HOW HIS WORK WILL INFORM CONTEMPORARY CULTURE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $207k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $289k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $156k | — | $207k | $20k | $400k $449k |
Deputy Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $289k | — | — | $30k | $339k $381k |
Facilities Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $121k | — | — | $28k | $162k $182k |
Director of People & Culture Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $139k | — | — | $10k | $152k $171k |
Chief Financial Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $100k $112k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE ISAMU NOGUCHI FOUNDATION AND GARDEN MUSEUM equaled 4% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE ISAMU NOGUCHI FOUNDATION AND GARDEN MUSEUM
What does the Director (Operational) of THE ISAMU NOGUCHI FOUNDATION AND GARDEN MUSEUM earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of THE ISAMU NOGUCHI FOUNDATION AND GARDEN MUSEUM received $400,374 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at THE ISAMU NOGUCHI FOUNDATION AND GARDEN MUSEUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at THE ISAMU NOGUCHI FOUNDATION AND GARDEN MUSEUM falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE ISAMU NOGUCHI FOUNDATION AND GARDEN MUSEUM equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE ISAMU NOGUCHI FOUNDATION AND GARDEN MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE ISAMU NOGUCHI FOUNDATION AND GARDEN MUSEUM reported $11.9M in total revenue and $10M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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