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Filing year 2023

THE SCULPTURE CENTER INC

Long Island City, New York·EIN 13-1669204·NTEE A400 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$3.6M
Total assets
$7.2M
Total expenses
$2.5M
Reported officers
21
Mission

SEE SCHEDULE OSCULPTURECENTER LEADS THE CONVERSATION ON CONTEMPORARY ART BY SUPPORTING ARTISTIC INNOVATION AND INDEPENDENT THOUGHT HIGHLIGHTING SCULPTURE'S SPECIFIC POTENTIAL TO CHANGE THE WAY WE ENGAGE WITH THE WORLD. POSITIONING ARTISTS' WORK IN LARGER CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, AND AESTHETIC CONTEXTS, SCULPTURECENTER DISCERNS AND INTERPRETS EMERGING IDEAS. FOUNDED BY ARTISTS IN 1928, SCULPTURECENTER PROVIDES AN INTERNATIONAL FORUM THAT CONNECTS ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES BY PRESENTING EXHIBITIONS, COMMISSIONING NEW WORK, AND GENERATING SCHOLARSHIP.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 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.

Director
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$187k
$210k
Base
$170k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$11k
Director of Development
10th to 25th percentile
$121k
$136k

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 19 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE SCULPTURE CENTER INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
7%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

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 53%
from 2022

From $122k in 2022 to $187k in 2023.

$122k
2022
$187k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 48% in real terms$142k to $210k

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

Director (Operational) pay rose 94% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 69%.

$96k in 2022 to $187k in 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.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about THE SCULPTURE CENTER INC

What does the Director (Operational) of THE SCULPTURE CENTER INC earn?

In 2023, the Director (Operational) of THE SCULPTURE CENTER INC received $187,248 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Director (Operational) pay at THE SCULPTURE CENTER INC 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 SCULPTURE CENTER INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE SCULPTURE CENTER INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are THE SCULPTURE CENTER INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE SCULPTURE CENTER INC reported $3.6M in total revenue and $2.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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