Sculpture Center Inc, operating under the name Sculpturecenter, is located in Long Island City, NY. The organization was established in 1944. According to its NTEE Classification (A40) the organization is classified as: Visual Arts, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Sculpturecenter employed 26 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Sculpturecenter is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2023, Sculpturecenter generated $2.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.0m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 1.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SCULPTURECENTER COMMISSIONS AND PRESENTS EXHIBITIONS OF CONTEMPORARY SCULPTURE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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AS A NON-COLLECTING MUSEUM, SCULPTURECENTER'S ANNUAL EXHIBITION PROGRAM INCLUDES 3-6 SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS (MOST CONSISTING ENTIRELY OF NEWLY COMMISSIONED WORKS) AND THE IN PRACTICE OPEN CALL PROGRAM, WHICH FEATURES NEWLY COMMISSIONED SOLO EXHIBITIONS BY UP TO 7 EMERGING ARTISTS. TO FACILITATE DEEP PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND ENCOURAGE DIALOGUE BETWEEN VISITORS, ARTISTS, AND THEIR WORK, SCULPTURECENTER HOSTS FREE EVENTS AND PROGRAMS THAT COMPLEMENT OUR EXHIBITIONS, SUCH AS LECTURES, PERFORMANCES, AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS, WITH LEADERS IN THE FIELD OF CONTEMPORARY ART AND OTHER RELATED FIELDS.IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, SCULPTURECENTER PRESENTED 4 CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED EXHIBITIONS, SHOWCASING 29 ARTISTS: HENRIKE NAUMANN: RE-EDUCATION, THE GERMAN ARTIST'S U.S. DEBUT; TIRZAH, A UNIQUE EXHIBITION OF THE MUSICIAN'S RELATIONSHIP TO ART PRODUCTION, DESIGNED BY ARTIST SHAHRYAR NASHAT AND PRESENTING THE WORK OF 7 VIDEO ARTISTS; EDGAR CALEL: B'ALAB'J (JAGUAR STONE), A MAJOR NEW EARTHWORK INSTALLATION; AND CFGNY IN RESIDENCE, A PROGRAMMATIC RESIDENCY BY A 4-MEMBER ARTIST COLLECTIVE WITH PUBLIC EVENTS AND ROTATING SUB-EXHIBITIONS. FISCAL YEAR 2023 ALSO MARKED THE INAUGURATION OF A NEW FORMAT FOR SCULPTURECENTER'S IN PRACTICE OPEN CALL. THE PROGRAM, WHICH RECEIVES APPROXIMATELY 1,200 APPLICATIONS ANNUALLY, NOW OFFERS SOLO EXHIBITIONS TO UP TO 7 EMERGING ARTISTS WHO HAVE NOT YET EXHIBITED IN A NEW YORK INSTITUTION. IN PRACTICE 2023 BEGAN WITH SOLO EXHIBITIONS BY ARTISTS JORDAN LOEPPKY-KOLESNIK AND SALIM GREEN; MORE SOLO EXHIBITIONS IN THE SERIES FOLLOWED IN FISCAL YEAR 2024.SCULPTURECENTER'S DIVERSE PROGRAMMING EXPANDS UPON ITS MISSION AND ENRICHES THE DISCOURSE BETWEEN ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, SCULPTURECENTER HOSTED 12 FREE IN-PERSON PUBLIC PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLICATION LAUNCHES, ARTIST TALKS, MUSIC PROGRAMMING, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, WALKING TOURS, POETRY READINGS, OPENING VIEWINGS, AND MORE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Carol Bove Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Sanford Biggers President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Robert Elliott Vice Chair (through 11/22) | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Eleanor Heyman Propp Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Andreas Waldburg-Wolfegg Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Libby Ellis Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $366,909 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $311,010 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,383,995 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $11,753 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,061,914 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $37,071 |
Investment income | $23,531 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $7,956 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $4,552 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,136,151 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $339,172 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $62,712 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $432,825 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $9,889 |
Other employee benefits | $63,120 |
Payroll taxes | $63,320 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $28,491 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $60,074 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $206,474 |
Advertising and promotion | $11,119 |
Office expenses | $21,334 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $60,050 |
Travel | $75,532 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $16,283 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $188,246 |
Insurance | $35,830 |
All other expenses | $30,884 |
Total functional expenses | $1,990,686 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $272,131 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $419,586 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $341,327 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $51,933 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,708,326 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,153,019 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $106,325 |
Total assets | $6,052,647 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $168,174 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $97,511 |
Total liabilities | $265,685 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $5,519,712 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $267,250 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $6,052,647 |