THE STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM IS A CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM THAT FOCUSES ON THE WORK OF ARTISTS OF AFRICAN DESCENT - AS WELL AS WORK THAT HAS BEEN INSPIRED AND INFLUENCED BY AFRICAN CULTURE - PAST AND PRESENT; THROUGH ITS EXHIBITIONS, ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAMS, EDUCATION ANDPUBLIC PROGRAMMING, PERMANENT COLLECTION AND ARCHIVAL AND RESEARCH FACILITIES. THE STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM IS COMMITTED TO SERVING AS A UNIQUE RESOURCE TO ITS LOCAL COMMUNITY, AND TO NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARENAS, BY MAKING ART AND EXHIBITIONS CONCRETE AND PERSONAL FOR EACH VIEWER. THE MUSEUM PROVIDES A CONTEXT WITHIN WHICH TO ADDRESS CONTEMPORARY AND HISTORICAL ISSUES, PRESENTED THROUGH ART, CREATED BY ARTISTS OF AFRICAN DESCENT.
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 New York.
- Base
- $319k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $953
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $510
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $266k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $117
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $484
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $604
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $129
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $228
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $166
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $585
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director and Chief Curator Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $319k | — | $953 | $19k | $375k $421k |
Chief Advancement Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $276k | $14k | $510 | $16k | $338k $380k |
Counsel and Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $266k | $14k | $1k | $14k | $326k $366k |
Chief of Staff Officer (Unspecified) | $157k | $9k | $117 | $31k | $215k $242k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentile | $140k | $8k | $484 | $38k | $202k $227k |
Director of Building Operations Median to 75th percentile | $176k | — | $604 | $2k | $198k $222k |
Director of Learning and Engagement Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | $129 | $3k | $182k $204k |
Controller 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $133k | $7k | $228 | $18k | $173k $195k |
Chief Finance and Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $146k | — | $166 | $9k | $171k $192k |
Of Donor Events & Integrated Sales Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $127k | $7k | $585 | $13k | $162k $182k |
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 31 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM 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.
Down 40%
from 2022
From $623k in 2022 to $375k in 2023.
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.
Director (Operational) pay fell 40% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 8%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 11% 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 STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM
What does the Director (Operational) of THE STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of THE STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM received $375,028 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 STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM 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 STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM reported $43.4M in total revenue and $17.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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