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 06/2021, Sculpturecenter employed 21 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 06/2021, Sculpturecenter generated $2.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.0m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.6% per year over the past 6 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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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 AN IN PRACTICE OPEN CALL PROGRAM, WHICH FEATURES NEW COMMISSIONS BY 10-15 EMERGING ARTISTS. TO FACILITATE DEEP PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND ENCOURAGE DIALOGUE BETWEEN VISITORS OF ALL AGES, ARTISTS, AND THEIR WORK, SCULPTURECENTER HOSTS FREE EVENTS AND PROGRAMS THAT COMPLEMENT OUR EXHIBITIONS, SUCH AS LECTURES AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS, WITH LEADERS IN THE FIELD OF CONTEMPORARY ART AND OTHER RELATED FIELDS.IN FISCAL YEAR 2021, SCULPTURECENTER PRESENTED 4 CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED EXHIBITIONS, SHOWCASING 14 ARTISTS: TISHAN HSU: LIQUID CIRCUIT, THE FIRST MUSEUM RETROSPECTIVE OF THE ARTIST'S SCULPTURE AND PAINTING FROM THE 1980S THROUGH THE EARLY 2000S (TOURED TO HAMMER MUSEUM, LOS ANGELES IN FY20); JESSE WINE: IMPERFECT LIST, THE ARTIST'S FIRST INSTITUTIONAL SOLO EXHIBITION IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE DEBUT OF 14 NEWLY COMMISSIONED CERAMIC WORKS; RINDON JOHNSON: LAW OF LARGE NUMBERS: OUR BODIES, THE ARTIST'S FIRST SOLO MUSEUM EXHIBITION INCLUDING 6 NEWLY COMMISSIONED WORKS (CO-ORGANIZED WITH CHISENHALE GALLERY, LONDON); AND IN PRACTICE: YOU MAY GO, BUT THIS WILL BRING YOU BACK, FEATURING NEW COMMISSIONS BY 11 EMERGING ARTISTS SELECTED FROM A POOL OF OVER 1,000 PROPOSALS TO THE ANNUAL OPEN CALL PROGRAM.SCULPTURECENTER'S DIVERSE PROGRAMMING EXPANDS UPON ITS MISSION AND ENRICHES THE DISCOURSE BETWEEN ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES. SCULPTURECENTER CONTINUED ITS PUBLICATIONS PROGRAM WITH 4 EXHIBITION CATALOGS; AND HOSTED 14 FREE VIRTUAL PUBLIC PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BOOK LAUNCHES, ARTIST TALKS, READINGS, AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS. IN SPRING 2021, SCULPTURECENTER PRESENTED A SERIES OF PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ARTIST'S INSTITUTE AT HUNTER COLLEGE.
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 AN IN PRACTICE OPEN CALL PROGRAM, WHICH FEATURES NEW COMMISSIONS BY 10-15 EMERGING ARTISTS. TO FACILITATE DEEP PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND ENCOURAGE DIALOGUE BETWEEN VISITORS OF ALL AGES, ARTISTS, AND THEIR WORK, SCULPTURECENTER HOSTS FREE EVENTS AND PROGRAMS THAT COMPLEMENT OUR EXHIBITIONS, SUCH AS LECTURES AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS, WITH LEADERS IN THE FIELD OF CONTEMPORARY ART AND OTHER RELATED FIELDS.IN FISCAL YEAR 2021, SCULPTURECENTER PRESENTED 4 CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED EXHIBITIONS, SHOWCASING 14 ARTISTS: TISHAN HSU: LIQUID CIRCUIT, THE FIRST MUSEUM RETROSPECTIVE OF THE ARTIST'S SCULPTURE AND PAINTING FROM THE 1980S THROUGH THE EARLY 2000S (TOURED TO HAMMER MUSEUM, LOS ANGELES IN FY20); JESSE WINE: IMPERFECT LIST, THE ARTIST'S FIRST INSTITUTIONAL SOLO EXHIBITION IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE DEBUT OF 14 NEWLY COMMISSIONED CERAMIC WORKS; RINDON JOHNSON: LAW OF LARGE NUMBERS: OUR BODIES, THE ARTIST'S FIRST SOLO MUSEUM EXHIBITION INCLUDING 6 NEWLY COMMISSIONED WORKS (CO-ORGANIZED WITH CHISENHALE GALLERY, LONDON); AND IN PRACTICE: YOU MAY GO, BUT THIS WILL BRING YOU BACK, FEATURING NEW COMMISSIONS BY 11 EMERGING ARTISTS SELECTED FROM A POOL OF OVER 1,000 PROPOSALS TO THE ANNUAL OPEN CALL PROGRAM.SCULPTURECENTER'S DIVERSE PROGRAMMING EXPANDS UPON ITS MISSION AND ENRICHES THE DISCOURSE BETWEEN ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES. SCULPTURECENTER CONTINUED ITS PUBLICATIONS PROGRAM WITH 4 EXHIBITION CATALOGS; AND HOSTED 14 FREE VIRTUAL PUBLIC PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BOOK LAUNCHES, ARTIST TALKS, READINGS, AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS. IN SPRING 2021, SCULPTURECENTER PRESENTED A SERIES OF PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ARTIST'S INSTITUTE AT HUNTER COLLEGE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Christian Rattemeyer Director (to Aug 2020) | Officer | 40 | $199,361 |
Allison Derusha Director Of Advancement | 40 | $149,849 | |
Kyle Dancewicz Interim Director (as Of Aug 2020) | Officer | 40 | $82,490 |
Joni Todd As Of Apr 2020 Dir. Of Finance And Administration | Officer | 40 | $68,018 |
Carol Bove Chair (as Of Oct 2020) | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Sanford Biggers President (as Of Oct 2020) | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $80,850 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,813,522 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $45,855 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,894,372 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $54,236 |
Investment income | $24,866 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $111,049 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $8,014 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,106,254 |
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. | $317,065 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $176,797 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $484,013 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $14,515 |
Other employee benefits | $53,623 |
Payroll taxes | $60,686 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $20,725 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $182,770 |
Advertising and promotion | $16,484 |
Office expenses | $20,351 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $56,890 |
Travel | $12,809 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,662 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $189,350 |
Insurance | $40,669 |
All other expenses | $21,514 |
Total functional expenses | $1,967,731 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $405,055 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $283,335 |
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 | $346,926 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $105,648 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $4,066,509 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,232,227 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $9,444 |
Total assets | $6,449,144 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $13,737 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $10,000 |
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 | $306,714 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $330,451 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $5,738,322 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $380,371 |
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 | $6,449,144 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 11 grants that Sculpture Center Inc has recieved totaling $388,100.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Elaine Graham Weitzen Foundation For Fine Arts New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL | $100,000 |
Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $100,000 |
Anna Maria And Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | $60,000 |
Via Art Fund Inc Boston, MA PURPOSE: LYDIA OURAHMANE: TITLE TBD | $40,000 |
Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
Deborah Buck Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: TO FURTHER ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $20,000 |
Beg. Balance | $1,107,811 |
Earnings | $320,346 |
Other Expense | $195,930 |
Ending Balance | $1,232,227 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Production Industrial Tech Textile & Prof Employees Loc 124 Wlfr Fund Valhalla, NY | $838,103 | $5,998,825 |
Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc New York, NY | $46,827,043 | $6,935,321 |
Solow Art And Architecture Foundation New York, NY | $241,786,081 | $29,285,009 |
Municipal Art Society Of New York New York, NY | $12,093,728 | $3,370,052 |
The Wildenstein Plattner Institute New York, NY | $1,898,409 | $4,064,152 |
Drawing Center Inc New York, NY | $11,094,197 | $3,697,448 |
Conservation Center For Art And Historic Artifacts Philadelphia, PA | $4,515,696 | $3,186,711 |
Clay Studio Philadelphia, PA | $16,944,971 | $9,873,164 |
Van Alen Institute Projects In Public Architecture Brooklyn, NY | $44,490,814 | $3,072,994 |
Urbanglass New York Contemporary Glass Center Inc Brooklyn, NY | $1,687,992 | $2,437,335 |
American Institute Of Architects New York, NY | $10,952,534 | $3,079,461 |
Manchester Craftsmens Guild Pittsburgh, PA | $15,522,345 | $4,460,670 |