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The Studio Museum in Harlem
The Studio Museum in Harlem reported $61.7 million in revenue and $18.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $64.71 went to program services, $20.61 to management and general costs and $14.68 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.1% of the total. Government grants made up 31.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $353,639 (DIRECTOR AND CHIEF CURATOR). 16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 305% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $19MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $62MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 64.7% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.6% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 14.7% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 95.1% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 31.5% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $353,639 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.87% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 16 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 182.6 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 31 of 31 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCuratorial: through curatorial projects in FY25, the Studio Museum presented exhibitions that embodied our commitment to championing artists of african descent and offered fresh perspectives on contemporary art for our communities. The museum remains at the forefront of the contemporary art world through its determination to share a diverse array of artists' perspectives, media, and content. The Studio Museum's artist-in-residence program provided three emerging artists critical early-career support including mentorship from museum staff, a stipend, and a culminating exhibition. Through the…
Collection management: in conjunction with the curatorial team, collection management also spent most of FY25 preparing for the november 2025 building opening, providing labor and logistics for the installation of the inaugural exhibitions including tom lloyd, from now: a collection in context, and to be a place, in addition to newly-commissioned works by camille norment, christopher myers and kapwani kiwanga. Collection management also continued its long-term project of inventorying works, photographing them, conducting condition reports, and shipping objects to conservators and framers.…
Learning and engagement: in FY25, the learning and engagement department continued to deepen connections between art and community through programs designed to nurture creativity, expand access, and support audiences across generations. School partnerships transformed local public school classrooms into collaborative art spaces where artist educators led hands-on projects rooted in inquiry-based methods of exploration, strengthening student engagement with artists of african descent and the museum's collection while supporting teachers with tailored art-based curriculum.community partnerships…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR AND CHIEF CURATOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $336,543 | $0 | $17,096 | $353,639 |
| CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $290,601 | $0 | $13,662 | $304,263 |
| COUNSEL AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $280,392 | $0 | $14,538 | $294,930 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $175,847 | $0 | $38,527 | $214,374 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $194,734 | $0 | $12,686 | $207,420 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $165,181 | $0 | $34,248 | $199,429 |
| DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,619 | $0 | $14,631 | $196,250 |
| DIRECTOR OF BUILDING OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $189,481 | $0 | $1,230 | $190,711 |
16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Studio Museum in Harlem (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b31 · 31 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5107
- Volunteers Part I, line 631
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SCIAME CONSTRUCTION LLC Construction services | $42,762,514 |
| CONSTRUCTOMICS LLC Construction services | $4,321,963 |
| ZUBATKIN OWNER REPRESENTATION LLC Project management services | $848,050 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 15 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
75 private foundations reported grants to The Studio Museum in Harlem totaling $8.1M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 The Studio Museum in Harlem spent in FY2025, $64.71 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Studio Museum in Harlem's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Studio Museum in Harlem reported that 64.7% of its $18.9 million in expenses went to program services, 20.6% to management and general and 14.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Studio Museum in Harlem pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Studio Museum in Harlem reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $353,639, for the role of DIRECTOR AND CHIEF CURATOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Studio Museum in Harlem get its money?
Of $61.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 95.1% came from contributions and grants (including 31.5% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Studio Museum in Harlem a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-2590805 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621049349301762 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521339349309557 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431069349300438 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349319947 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221329349306412 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 (amended), object 202230969349301813 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-2590805: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.