PS 1 CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER INC

EIN: 237379091 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

LONG ISLAND CITY, NY

Total Revenue
$11,892,006
Total Expenses
$10,620,996
Total Assets
$8,601,090
Net Assets
$7,581,179
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1971
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
SARAH ARISON
Phone
7187867040
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

PS 1 CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER INC, founded in 1971, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $11.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $10.6M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

TO ORGANIZE AND PRESENT CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS ACROSS ALL ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,025,998
Program Service Revenue $696,400
Investment Income $11,998
Other Revenue $157,610
TOTAL REVENUE $11,892,006

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,584,517
Fundraising Expenses $1,249,186
Program Expenses $7,643,438
Other Expenses $5,036,479
TOTAL EXPENSES $10,620,996

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $11,892,006 $9,702,873 +0.2%
Expenses $10,620,996 $10,323,521 +0.0%
Net Income $1,271,010 $-620,648 -3.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
25
Independent Members
24
Employees
102
Volunteers
27

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$1,260,298
Total Directors
25
$589,663
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SARAH ARISON CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP E AARONS VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SIMON MORDANT VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES GROOMS SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $589,663
JOHN L THOMSON TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELYSE BENENSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA BLACK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADRIAN CHENG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA FAROUKI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY FISHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE FLEETWOOD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AGNES GUND BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDGAR HEAP OF BIRDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HANNAH JOCELYN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM KIMMEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUYDAM LANSING BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL NADLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER NORTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANA WIDMAIER PICASSO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA ROUMELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TARYN SIMON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT SOROS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISE STOLT-NIELSEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH SWOFFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARA TUCKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN FOWLE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$413,922 $30,337 $444,259
JOSE A ORTIZ DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$215,701 $10,675 $226,376
MOLLY KURZIUS DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 40.00
Highest
$155,047 $49,515 $204,562
RUBA KATRIB DIRECTOR OF CURATORIAL 40.00
Highest
$144,973 $23,227 $168,200
RICHARD WILSON EXHIBITION DESIGNER 40.00
Highest
$106,387 $22,825 $129,212
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $11,892,006 $10,620,996 $8,601,090 $1,271,010
2022 $9,702,873 $10,323,521 $7,962,648 $-620,648
2021 $9,638,266 $7,574,035 $7,393,924 $2,064,231
2020 $13,103,841 $10,039,510 $6,345,748 $3,064,331
2019 $9,839,957 $10,757,684 $3,494,739 $-917,727
2018 $10,467,141 $9,980,368 $3,498,010 $486,773
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