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SculptureCenter

Leading the conversation on contemporary art by supporting artistic innovation and independent thought

two stars

78.91

44-19 Purves Street Long Island City, NY 11101
tel: (718) 361-1750   Web Site
EIN: 13-1669204

Board Leadership
Carol Bove
Chair

CEO
Kyle Dancewicz
Interim Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 78.91 two stars
  Financial 77.02 two stars
  Accountability & Transparency 81.00 three stars
This rating was published 12/23/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

SculptureCenter 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.

SculptureCenter 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.

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Financial

two stars

77.02

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

81.00

This rating was published 12/23/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 69.8%
  Administrative Expenses 9.5%
  Fundraising Expenses 20.6%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.23
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 3.05
  Program Expenses Growth 1.5%
  Liabilities to Assets 2.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by SculptureCenter on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by SculptureCenter on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
SculptureCenter (NY) 78.91 two stars
The Barnes Foundation (PA) 90.86 four stars
Philbrook Museum of Art (OK) 89.16 three stars
The Frick Pittsburgh (PA) 91.75 four stars
New Britain Museum of American Art (CT) 87.21 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,013,965
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $479,151
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $76,525
Total Contributions $1,569,641
   Program Service Revenue $20,706
Total Primary Revenue $1,590,347
   Other Revenue $130,670
TOTAL REVENUE $1,721,017
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,390,696
   Administrative Expenses $235,020
   Fundraising Expenses $412,597
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,038,313
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-317,296
   
Net Assets $5,929,833

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Due to an error on this organization's Form 990, we are unable to display program information.

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2019-06 12/23/2020 78.91 two stars
2017-08 12/01/2019 86.96 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 13-1669204
Name in IRS Master File SCULPTURE CENTER INC
NTEE Code A40
NTEE Classification Visual Arts Organizations
NTEE Type Arts, Culture and Humanities
Classification Educational Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (349) Other youth organization or activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date September, 1944
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2018
  • August, 2017
  • August, 2016
  • August, 2015
  • August, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
None reported -- This organization did not report a CEO
Other Salaries of Note
$174,171 8.54% Mary Ceruti Former Executive Director & Chief Curator

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
SculptureCenter (NY) 78.91 two stars
Tyler Museum of Art (TX) 90.42 four stars
Cameron Art Museum (NC) 90.22 four stars
Wadsworth Atheneum (CT) 90.72 four stars
The Bronx Museum of the Arts (NY) 87.87 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

SculptureCenter
44-19 Purves Street
Long Island City, NY 11101
tel: (718) 361-1750
EIN: 13-1669204

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Board Leadership

Carol Bove
Chair

CEO

Kyle Dancewicz
Interim Director

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