Nonprofit · EIN 04-2163004
STERLING & FRANCINE CLARK ART INST
Tax-exempt · WILLIAMSTOWN, MA 01267
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $59,357,260 | $36,894,060 | $22,463,200 | $760,739,357 | $76,762,158 | $683,977,199 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $27,133,279 | $34,235,671 | -$7,102,392 | $691,565,316 | $81,066,421 | $610,498,895 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,724,599 | $31,550,903 | -$20,826,304 | $657,691,537 | $82,730,236 | $574,961,301 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $56,664,621
- of which government grants
- $160,000
- Membership dues
- $1,339,518
- Program service revenue
- $1,696,986
- Investment income
- $1,044,661
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $19,948
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$49,008
- Other revenue
- -$49,008
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $339,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,217,755
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,268,441
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,184,786
- Professional fundraising fees
- $938
- Legal fees
- $204,042
- Accounting fees
- $94,276
- Occupancy
- $2,960,580
- Travel
- $272,657
- Depreciation
- $6,926,515
- Program services (functional)
- $27,876,709
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,801,334
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,216,017
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $691,565,316
- Total assets, end of year
- $760,739,357
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $76,762,158
- Net assets, end of year
- $683,977,199
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $169,306,568
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $432,176,072
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $251,801,127
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$49,008
- Gross receipts
- $61,109,114
- Employees
- 185
- Volunteers
- 77
- Year formed
- 1950
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAUD S MANDEL | WILLIAMS COLLEGE, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $820,656 | $172,034 |
| OLIVIER B MESLAY | DIRECTOR & EX OFFICIO Officer | 40 | $541,998 | $0 | $205,785 |
| DAPHNE BIRDSEY | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $227,163 | $0 | $16,837 |
| ESTHER S BELL | DEPUTY DIRECTOR & CHIEF CURATOR Officer | 40 | $221,405 | $0 | $16,416 |
| KATHLEEN MARIE MORRIS | MARX DIRECTOR COLLECTIONS & EXHIBITS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,025 | $0 | $52,492 |
| ROBIN T SHER | CFO/COO/CLERK Officer | 40 | $195,036 | $0 | $27,249 |
| VICTORIA T SALTZMAN | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,412 | $0 | $48,161 |
| CAROLINE O FOWLER | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,131 | $17,000 | $38,839 |
| WILLIAM J POWERS | DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,117 | $0 | $48,002 |
| GLENN BARNES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA BECK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN FENNESSY BOUSA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA L BURTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK J LANDERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH B LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLENN D LOWRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL R LYNCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DORIS FISCHER MALESARDI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK MARTUCCI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES PARKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM C SCHMIDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOWARD SHAPIRO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD TIBBETTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELGE WEINER-TRAPNESS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE LITTLEFIELD SOBEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| PAUL R PROVOST | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SCOTT SCHWEIGHAUSER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAUD S MANDEL | WILLIAMS COLLEGE, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $674,852 | $216,911 |
| OLIVIER B MESLAY | DIRECTOR & EX OFFICIO Officer | 40 | $514,323 | $0 | $165,108 |
| DAPHNE BIRDSEY | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $228,899 | $0 | $16,323 |
| ESTHER S BELL | DEPUTY DIRECTOR & CHIEF CURATOR Officer | 40 | $215,130 | $0 | $15,976 |
| ROBIN T SHER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CLERK Officer | 40 | $198,579 | $0 | $26,320 |
| KATHLEEN MARIE MORRIS | MARX DIRECTOR COLLECTIONS/EXHIBITIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,058 | $0 | $50,962 |
| VICTORIA T SALTZMAN | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,498 | $0 | $45,862 |
| WILLIAM J POWERS | DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,534 | $0 | $47,631 |
| CAROLINE O FOWLER | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH / ACA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,525 | $16,500 | $37,770 |
| GLENN BARNES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN FENNESSY BOUSA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA L BURTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK J LANDERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH B LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN D LOWRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL R LYNCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIS FISCHER MALESARDI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK MARTUCCI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL R PROVOST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ENGEL SCHARF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM C SCHMIDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT G SCOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD SHAPIRO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD TIBBETTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HELGE WEINER-TRAPNESS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE LITTLEFIELD SOBEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL NEELY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SCHWEIGHAUSER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAUD MANDEL | WILLIAMS COLLEGE, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $613,569 | $196,735 |
| OLIVIER B MESLAY | DIRECTOR & EX OFFICIO Officer | 40 | $464,701 | $0 | $151,698 |
| LAWRENCE M SMALLWOOD JR | DEPUTY DIRECTOR & CLERK (PARTIAL) Officer | 40 | $228,579 | $0 | $9,413 |
| CAROLINE O FOWLER | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH / ACADEMIC PROG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,202 | $55,520 | $19,756 |
| ESTHER S BELL | DEPUTY DIRECTOR & CHIEF CURATOR Officer | 40 | $200,093 | $0 | $14,924 |
| DAPHNE BIRDSEY | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,271 | $0 | $3,251 |
| KATHLEEN MARIE MORRIS | MARX DIRECTOR COLLECTIONS/EXHIBITIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,281 | $0 | $46,992 |
| VICTORIA T SALTZMAN | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,571 | $0 | $42,680 |
| WILLIAM J POWERS | DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,384 | $0 | $43,227 |
| ROBIN T SHER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CLERK Officer | 40 | $158,688 | $0 | $21,419 |
| GLENN BARNES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN FENNESSY BOUSA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA L BURTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK J LANDERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH B LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN D LOWRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL R LYNCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIS FISCHER MALESARDI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK MARTUCCI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL R PROVOST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ENGEL SCHARF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM C SCHMIDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT G SCOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HELGE WEINER-TRAPNESS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE LITTLEFIELD SOBEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL NEELY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SCHWEIGHAUSER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 225 SOUTH ST, WILLIAMSTOWN, MA 01267-2878
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- OLIVIER B MESLAY, 225 SOUTH ST, WILLIAMSTOWN, MA 012672878
- Signed the 990
- ROBIN SHER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (413) 458-2303
- Website
- WWW.CLARKART.EDU
- Return prepared by
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Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT.PLEASE SEE DESCRIPTION FOR PART I, LINE 1, ABOVE.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE O FOR RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ACCOMPLISHMENTS.RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS - AS AN INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR HIGHER LEARNING, THE CLARK IS DRIVEN BY A STRONG COMMITMENT TO THE GENERATION OF IDEAS AND A DISTINCT FOCUS ON EDUCATION. THE CLARK'S RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC PROGRAM ENCOURAGES FRESH APPROACHES TO ADVANCING CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES IN THE VISUAL ARTS. CLARK FELLOWS, CONSIDERED TO BE PROMISING AND ESTABLISHED SCHOLARS AND PRACTITIONERS IN THE VISUAL ARTS, FOSTER INTELLECTUAL DIALOGUE AND INQUIRY IN THE THEORY, HISTORY, AND INTERPRETATION OF VISUAL CULTURE. CONFERENCES, SYMPOSIA, A PODCAST, AND ONLINE LECTURES FOCUS ON VITAL TOPICS IN THE FIELD AND ADDRESS QUESTIONS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO A BROADER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLE OF VISUAL CULTURE. THE CLARK'S ART RESEARCH LIBRARY, ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE COUNTRY, SERVES BOTH SCHOLARS AND THE PUBLIC. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN THE EARLY 1960S, THE LIBRARY COLLECTION HAS GROWN FROM ITS BASE-THE ROBERT STERLING CLARK COLLECTION OF ILLUSTRATED RARE BOOKS- TO ENCOMPASS SOME 299,000 VOLUMES IN OVER 130 LANGUAGES. THE LIBRARY'S OPEN AND CLOSED STACKS AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF ENSURE THAT MATERIALS ARE READILY AVAILABLE TO ALL PATRONS. IN COOPERATION WITH WILLIAMS COLLEGE, THE CLARK OFFERS A MASTERS' PROGRAM IN THE HISTORY OF ART, CONSIDERED TO BE ONE OF THE FINEST IN THE COUNTRY. THE PROGRAM DRAWS UPON THE RICH RESOURCES OF THE CLARK AND WILLIAMS TO PREPARE GRADUATE STUDENTS FOR RESEARCH AND FURTHER STUDY IN THE ACADEMIC AND MUSEUM WORLDS.Expenses $5,465,370 · grants $339,000
- SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MUSEUM PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS.MUSEUM PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1950, THE CLARK'S COLLECTION HAS CONTINUED TO GROW, NOW CONSISTING OF OVER 10,000 OBJECTS, INCLUDING OVER 500 PAINTINGS AND SIGNIFICANT HOLDINGS OF WORKS ON PAPER AND DECORATIVE ARTS. THE COLLECTION FEATURES EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN PAINTINGS, SCULPTURE, PRINTS, DRAWINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND DECORATIVE ARTS FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO THE EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY. THE COLLECTION IS ESPECIALLY RICH IN FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST AND ACADEMIC PAINTINGS, BRITISH OIL SKETCHES, DRAWINGS, AND SILVER, AND THE WORK OF AMERICAN ARTISTS WINSLOW HOMER, GEORGE INNESS, AND JOHN SINGER SARGENT. BASED ON THE FOUNDING GIFT FROM STERLING AND FRANCINE CLARK, THE COLLECTION HAS EXPANDED OVER THE YEARS THROUGH NUMEROUS ACQUISITIONS AS WELL AS SIGNIFICANT GIFTS AND BEQUESTS, INCLUDING THE GIFT OF SIR EDWIN AND LADY MANTON COLLECTION OF BRITISH ART AND THE GIFT OF GEORGE INNESS PAINTINGS BY FRANK AND KATHERINE MARTUCCI. ON OCTOBER 21, 2024, THE CLARK RECEIVED A GIFT FROM THE TAVITIAN FOUNDATION II, INC. OF 331 PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES, DRAWINGS, AND DECORATIVE ARTS OBJECTS, AS WELL AS UP TO $45 MILLION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND CARE OF THE ASO O. TAVITIAN WING TO BE LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF THE CLARK ART INSTITUTE, WHICH WILL HOUSE THE DONATED ART. CURRENTLY, THE CLARK IS IN THE DESIGN PHASE OF THE PROJECT, WITH CONSTRUCTION EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON THE ASO O. TAVITIAN WING IN LATE 2026 AND BE COMPLETED BY MID-2028. THE CLARK HAS ENTERED INTO CONTRACTS WITH THE OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE FIRM AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES. AS OF THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR ON JUNE 30, 2025, APPROXIMATELY $1 MILLION HAD BEEN SPENT ON OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE AND DESIGN SERVICES, AND ART TRANSPORTATION AND CARE.THE CLARK ALSO ORGANIZES SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS IN COOPERATION WITH LEADING MUSEUMS IN THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE. RECENT EXHIBITIONS INCLUDE: WALL POWER! - MODERN FRENCH TAPESTRY FROM THE MOBILIER NATIONAL, PARIS (WINTER 2024/WINTER 2025), MARIEL CAPANNA: GIORNATA (2025), PASTORAL ON PAPER (SPRING/SUMMER 2025); EDGAR DEGAS-MULTI-MEDIA ARTIST IN THE AGE OF IMPRESSIONISM (SUMMER/FALL 2024), FRAGILE BEAUTY: TREASURES FROM THE CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS (SUMMER/FALL 2024), GUILLAUME LETHIERE (SUMMER/FALL 2024), KATHIA ST. HILAIRE: INVISIBLE EMPIRES (SPRING/SUMMER 2024), DAVID-JEREMIAH: I DRIVE THEE (WINTER 2024/WINTER 2025), ABELARDO MORELL: IN THE COMPANY OF MONET AND CONSTABLE (FALL 2024/WINTER 2025) AND A ROOM OF HER OWN: WOMEN ARTISTS IN BRITAIN, 1875-1945 (SUMMER/FALL 2025). UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS INCLUDE: , GROUND/WORK 2025 (SUMMER 2025/SUMMER 2026), ISAMU NOGUCHI: LANDSCAPES OF TIME (SUMMER 2025), BERENICE ABBOTT'S MODERN LENS (SUMMER 2025), PAGINATIONS: BACK BAY TO THE BERKSHIRES: CELEBRATING 250 YEARS OF ART IN MASSACHUSETTS (FALL 2025), RAFFAELLA DELLA OLGA (FALL 2025/SPRING 2026), PAGINATIONS - GRIDLOCKED: THE GEOMETRY OF WEAVING (FALL 2025/SPRING 2026), SHADOW VISIONARIES: FRENCH ARTISTS AGAINST THE CURRENT (WINTER 2025/SPRING 2026), SONIA ALMEIDA: STAGES (WINTER 2026/WINTER 2027) AND AN EXQUISITE EYE: INTRODUCING THE ASO O. TAVITIAN COLLECTION (SUMMER 2026/WINTER 2027).MAJOR EXHIBITIONS ARE AUGMENTED BY WEB-BASED MICROSITES, GENERAL AND CUSTOMIZED GALLERY TALKS, MULTIMEDIA GUIDES, IN-GALLERY INTERPRETIVE MATERIALS, LECTURES, AND FILM SERIES. SEASONAL COMMUNITY DAYS, SUMMER OUTDOOR CONCERTS AND MOVIES, FALL AND WINTER ART COURSES, AND MUSIC PERFORMANCES FURTHER THE CLARK'S EFFORT TO INVOLVE INTERGENERATIONAL AUDIENCES AND SUPPORT LIFELONG LEARNING. THE CLARK HAS A ROBUST DIGITAL PROGRAMMING INITIATIVE INCLUDING LIVESTREAMED AND PRE-RECORDED PROGRAMS ENCOMPASSING LECTURES, CONVERSATIONS WITH ARTISTS AND ART HISTORIANS, AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES; EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITY SHEETS; AND A PODCAST SERIES. CLARK SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS HAVE A COMBINED FOLLOWING OF MORE THAN 100,000 AND THE CLARK WEBSITE RECEIVES MORE THAN 1.8 MILLION UNIQUE PAGEVIEWS ANNUALLY.SPECIAL EFFORTS TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO THE CLARK INCLUDE FREE ADMISSION FOR CHILDREN AND PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 12 STUDENTS AT ALL TIMES, A FREE PASS PROGRAM OFFERED THROUGH OVER 200 REGIONAL LIBRARIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CARD-TO-CULTURE PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES FREE ADMISSION TO ANYONE WITH AN EBT CARD, AS WELL AS PROVIDING FREE ADMISSION TO ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY, AND MASSACHUSETTS TEACHERS. THREE FOR FREE (FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL) IS OFFERED IN JANUARY-MARCH, FIRST SUNDAYS FREE, HELD OCTOBER-MAY, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY DAY, AND OTHER SPECIAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING ARE ALL EXAMPLES OF FREE EVENTS WHICH INCLUDE MUSEUM ADMISSION, FAMILY-FRIENDLY GALLERY TOURS, PERFORMANCES, AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES WHICH ATTRACT SOME 20,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING MANY LOCAL FAMILIES WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NOT VISIT.Expenses $20,794,661 · revenue $1,693,586
- SEE SCHEDULE O FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS.EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE CLARK CONDUCTS A FULL SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE A WIDE RANGE OF AUDIENCES TO EXPLORE, UNDERSTAND, AND ENJOY THE VISUAL ARTS IN GENERAL AND THE CLARK'S COLLECTIONS IN PARTICULAR AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE, UNDERSTAND AND ENJOY NATURE ON A MAGNIFICENT 140 ACRE CAMPUS. THESE OFFERINGS INCLUDE GUIDED GALLERY TOURS, FAMILY ACTIVITY GUIDES, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS DESIGNED FOR DIFFERENT AGES AND STAGES. DIGITAL AND WEB-BASED PROGRAMMING IS CREATED FOR GENERAL AUDIENCES AND SCHOOL AUDIENCES (INCLUDING CURRICULAR SUPPORT RESOURCES); THESE PROGRAMS ARE UPDATED REGULARLY. TWO INTERACTIVE INSTALLATIONS FOR INDEPENDENT VISITOR ACTIVITY AND LEARNING WERE DEVELOPED, INCLUDING ART/LAB, A SPACE THAT ENCOURAGES EXPLORATION OF A VARIETY OF ART CONCEPTS FOR ALL AGES AND A POSTCARD STATION, WHERE PEOPLE CAN MAKE, WRITE AND SEND A POSTCARD FEATURING THE CLARK TO SOMEONE THEY KNOW. THE CLARK'S PEDAGOGY EMPHASIZES INTERACTIVE ENGAGEMENT AND CONVERSATION RATHER THAN THE MORE TRADITIONAL ONE-WAY FLOW OF INFORMATION FROM PRESENTER TO AUDIENCE. THIS ENGAGEMENT APPROACH IS DESIGNED TO BE FLEXIBLE, SO AS TO RESPOND TO THE DIFFERENT NEEDS AND DESIRES OF DIFFERENT AUDIENCES, AND IT ENCOURAGES CULTURAL, SOCIAL, AND HISTORICAL AWARENESS THAT CARRIES BEYOND A PARTICULAR WORK OF ART AND/OR ANY ONE PERSPECTIVE. THE CLARK'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A DYNAMIC AND MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCE FOR THE MUSEUM VISITOR.Expenses $1,616,678 · revenue $3,400
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2163004
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A510)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $760,739,357
- Income (IRS master file)
- $61,109,114
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $59,357,260 | $36,894,060 | $760,739,357 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $27,133,279 | $34,235,671 | $691,565,316 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,724,599 | $31,550,903 | $657,691,537 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,296,004 | $29,732,280 | $670,367,352 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2163004).
Questions about STERLING & FRANCINE CLARK ART INST
- What is the EIN of STERLING & FRANCINE CLARK ART INST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STERLING & FRANCINE CLARK ART INST is 04-2163004.
- Is STERLING & FRANCINE CLARK ART INST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1951.
- Are donations to STERLING & FRANCINE CLARK ART INST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does STERLING & FRANCINE CLARK ART INST file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of STERLING & FRANCINE CLARK ART INST due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STERLING & FRANCINE CLARK ART INST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STERLING & FRANCINE CLARK ART INST?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names OLIVIER B MESLAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of STERLING & FRANCINE CLARK ART INST?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 8 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does STERLING & FRANCINE CLARK ART INST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $59,357,260, expenses of $36,894,060 and total assets of $760,739,357 at year end.
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- WILLINET INC EIN 04-3253056 · last filed 990 for 2025
- BERKSHIRES ACADEMY FOR ADVANCED MUS ICAL STUDIES INC EIN 85-0745771 · last filed 990-N for 2021
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DANCE AND AFFILIATED ARTS INC EIN 04-3522644 · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- STORE AT FIVE CORNERS STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION INC EIN 87-3392205 · last filed 990 for 2025
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