Rubin Museum of Art
67% goes to programs $62 to raise $100 Strong reserves Declining revenue
Rubin Museum of Art is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1999, with $15,557,557 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 67% of spending to programs.
140 W 17th St, New York, NY, 10011 EIN 22-6799567 Since 1999
Revenue (FY2024)
$15.6M
▲ 33.0% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$17.4M
Net assets
$198.6M
Employees
67
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
CProgram efficiency40% of the rating67% to programs · $62 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Rubin Museum of Art: 67% to programs · $62 to raise $100 earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating137 mo reserves · -12% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Rubin Museum of Art: 137 mo reserves · -12% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Rubin Museum of Art: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Rubin Museum of Art: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
The rubin museum of art is a dynamic environment that stimulates learning, promotes understanding, and inspires personal connections to the ideas, cultures, and art of himalayan asia.
What they do
Public programs and visitor engagement:the rubin's public programs offer diverse audiences meaningful ways to engage with the art and cultures of the himalayas. in 2024, adult workshops and talks centered on the unifying theme of reframe, inspired by the buddhist concept of non-attachment, sparking conversations on how releasing attachments can create space for new ways of seeing, thinking, and being. himalayan heritage programs provided insights into the art, cultures, and sacred traditions of the himalayan region, and weekly mindfulness meditation sessions invited participants to find stillness, inspired by an artwork from the rubin's collection. we served visitors with alzheimer's and dementia and their care partners, as well as close to 4,000 school age children and accompanying adults, offering them custom offerings informed by mindfulness and himalayan art and cultures. we worked with 225 low-income students in schools as part of our math and mandalas program, and educators for professional development workshops, providing them with an entre to the rubin's mandala lab curriculum. expanding our global initiatives, we launched a grant program and the rubin museum himalayan art prize with the aim of supporting the work of artists and researchers inspired by himalayan artistic and cultural practices.
Public relations and marketing (digital and analog sharing):in 2024, the rubin reached a growing and connected global audience through our digital initiatives. we launched a partnership with smarthistory, the most-visited art history resource in the world, to create accessible videos about objects in our collection; published videos that introduced audiences to contemporary himalayan artists; received 376,500 downloads of our awaken and mindfulness meditation podcasts around the world; and published the eighth edition of spiral, our free annual print and online magazine. the rubin's impact extended through various digital platforms with close to 300,000 followers, and a digital reach of more than 8 million.
Contact & location
- Address
- 140 W 17th St, New York, NY, 10011
- City
- New York
- State
- New York
- Subcategory
- Private Foundations
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $6.2M (FY2013) to $15.6M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $4.5MNet assets $198.6M
Operating margin
-12.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$203.1M
Total liabilities
$4.5M
Net assets
$198.6M
Salaries & benefits
$7.3M
42% of expenses
Board members
15
15 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,557,557▲33.0% | $17,437,416▲16.3% | $198,607,118▲3.4% | $203,085,631▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $11,695,061▲43.3% | $14,996,364▲6.8% | $192,050,236▲9.2% | $194,212,082▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $8,159,235▼60.9% | $14,038,727▲21.4% | $175,875,385▼19.4% | $177,744,762▼19.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $20,862,684▲97.9% | $11,560,892▼0.3% | $218,323,435▲7.8% | $219,341,965▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $10,541,483▼5.5% | $11,601,464▼26.2% | $202,592,835▲9.0% | $203,403,546▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $11,154,700▼15.7% | $15,718,098▲0.5% | $185,943,674▲11.0% | $187,436,481▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $13,232,639▲59.1% | $15,635,144▼0.8% | $167,552,781▼10.9% | $169,132,100▼10.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $8,317,462▲9.0% | $15,764,589▲6.3% | $187,965,459▲6.5% | $189,242,258▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $7,628,659▼36.0% | $14,823,536▼8.3% | $176,505,446▼0.3% | $177,882,717▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $11,923,259▼84.4% | $16,172,896▼1.4% | $177,005,189▼6.0% | $178,340,224▼6.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $76,315,818▲1140% | $16,397,369▲1.7% | $188,327,767▲50.2% | $189,630,688▲49.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $6,155,768 | $16,120,066▲8.8% | $125,424,348▼2.7% | $126,903,718▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $14,809,876▼0.7% | $128,864,660▼1.7% | $130,044,576▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $14,916,190▲6.6% | $131,115,098▲11.7% | $132,792,926▲11.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $13,993,620 | $117,330,562 | $118,659,431 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Marie Helene Christodoulou — $306,552 (1.76% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Helene Christodoulou | Chief Financial & Operating Officer | 40 | $306,552 |
| Timothy Mchenry | Chief Programmatic Officer | 40 | $264,284 |
| Michelle Bennett Simorella | Director of Curatorial Admin & Collections | 40 | $192,319 |
| Dona Lee Kelly | Director of Development | 40 | $190,353 |
| Jamie Lawyer | Director of Experience & Interpretation | 40 | $175,127 |
| Elke Dehner | Diretor of Marketing & Communications | 40 | $174,323 |
| Hazel P King | Head of Human Resources | 40 | $133,810 |
| Ang Tshering Lama | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Basha Frost Rubin | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Christopher J Fussner | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Eileen Caulfield Schwab | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Eric Schoenberg | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jesse Smith | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jorrit Britschgi | Secretary/exec. Director | 40 | — |
| Michael Mccormick | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Namita Saraf | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Noah P Dorsky | Board President | 3 | — |
| Robert M Baylis | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Samphe Lhalungpa | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Scott Grinsell | Trustee | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Universal Security Services | Contract Security Services | $570,214 |
| New Project LLC | Fabrication, Installation/de-installatio | $459,817 |
| Vajradhatu Gmbh | Executive Director Consultant | $448,000 |
| Uovo LLC | Art Storage | $424,573 |
| Us Art | Art Shipping | $345,238 |
Grants received · $1.6M total
57 grants to Rubin Museum of Art totaling $1.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation | Arts, culture | 2024 | $45,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $72,358 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Arts, culture | 2023 | $45,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $11,750 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $300,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2022 | $89,700 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Arts, culture | 2022 | $50,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | Membership support - waive tangible benefits | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Donors Trust Inc | For general operations | 2022 | $8,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $6,850 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2021 | $87,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2021 | $63,750 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Arts, culture | 2021 | $45,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2021 | $15,000 |
Grants made · $25K in FY2024
2 grants totaling $25K in FY2024. All grants made by Rubin Museum of Art →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Nyandak Architecture and Engineering Pllc | Grant for the cost of travel, research, exhibition | $15,000 |
| Tibet House Inc | Grant for the cost of travel, research, exhibition | $10,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rubin Museum of Art a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Rubin Museum of Art is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 22-6799567, based in New York, New York. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Rubin Museum of Art's EIN?
- Rubin Museum of Art's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 22-6799567.
- How much revenue does Rubin Museum of Art report?
- Rubin Museum of Art reported $15,557,557 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Rubin Museum of Art's spending goes to programs?
- Rubin Museum of Art spends about 67% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Rubin Museum of Art have?
- CharityIndex grades Rubin Museum of Art B, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Rubin Museum of Art's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Rubin Museum of Art's latest Form 990 is $306,552, paid to Marie Helene Christodoulou (Chief Financial & Operating Officer).
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Data for Rubin Museum of Art (EIN 22-6799567) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.