Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
Williamstown, MA · EIN 04-2163004 · Arts, culture and humanities · Rank 8,394 by total revenue
In 1950, sterling and francine clark chartered the sterling and francine clark art institute as a home for their extensive art collection. opened to the public in 1955, the institute has built upon this extraordinary group of works to become one of the most beloved and respected art museums in the world, known for its intimate galleries and stunning natural environment. one of the few institutions in the united states that combines a public art museum with research and academic programs, including a major art history library, the clark is a leading international center for research and discussion on the nature of art and art history.
Money, Form 990 for tax year 2024
- Total revenue
- $59,357,260
- Total expenses
- $36,894,060
- Total assets
- $760,739,357
- Salary base (all salaries and wages)
- $9,486,196
- Salaries, other pay and benefits
- $12,184,786
- Employees
- 185
- Salary base per employee
- $51,277
"Salary base" is Form 990 Part IX lines 5 to 7. "Employees" is everyone who got a W-2 that year, full or part time. Form 990-EZ and 990-PF report pay differently; see About the data.
Leadership (22)
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivier B Meslay | DIRECTOR & EX OFFICIO | Officer | 40 | $747,783 |
| Esther S Bell | DEPUTY DIRECTOR & CHIEF CURATOR | Officer | 40 | $237,821 |
| Robin T Sher | CFO/COO/CLERK | Officer | 40 | $222,285 |
| Denise Littlefield Sobel | CHAIR | Board, Officer | 4 | None reported |
| Paul R Provost | VICE CHAIR | Board, Officer | 4 | None reported |
| Scott Schweighauser | TREASURER | Board, Officer | 4 | None reported |
| Maud S Mandel | WILLIAMS COLLEGE, EX OFFICIO | Board | 1 | $992,690 |
| Glenn Barnes | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Cynthia Beck | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Maureen Fennessy Bousa | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Sandra L Burton | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Patrick J Landers | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Elizabeth B Lee | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Glenn D Lowry | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Michael R Lynch | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Doris Fischer Malesardi | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Frank Martucci | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| James Parks | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| William C Schmidt | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Howard Shapiro | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Todd Tibbetts | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Helge Weiner-Trapness | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
Top 10 paid people listed
These 9 people received $3,296,758, which is 34.8% of the $9,486,196 salary base shared by 185 employees.
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | From this org | From related orgs | Other pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud S Mandel | WILLIAMS COLLEGE, EX OFFICIO | Board | 1 | $0 | $820,656 | $172,034 | $992,690 |
| Olivier B Meslay | DIRECTOR & EX OFFICIO | Officer | 40 | $541,998 | $0 | $205,785 | $747,783 |
| Daphne Birdsey | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER | Highly paid employee | 40 | $227,163 | $0 | $16,837 | $244,000 |
| Esther S Bell | DEPUTY DIRECTOR & CHIEF CURATOR | Officer | 40 | $221,405 | $0 | $16,416 | $237,821 |
| Kathleen Marie Morris | MARX DIRECTOR COLLECTIONS & EXHIBITS | Highly paid employee | 40 | $174,025 | $0 | $52,492 | $226,517 |
| Robin T Sher | CFO/COO/CLERK | Officer | 40 | $195,036 | $0 | $27,249 | $222,285 |
| Victoria T Saltzman | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | Highly paid employee | 40 | $165,412 | $0 | $48,161 | $213,573 |
| Caroline O Fowler | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & ACADEMIC PROGRAMS | Highly paid employee | 40 | $154,131 | $17,000 | $38,839 | $209,970 |
| William J Powers | DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES | Highly paid employee | 40 | $154,117 | $0 | $48,002 | $202,119 |
Sources
- IRS e-file return 202640569349300229 (Form 990, period ending 2025-06-30): readable copy at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-2163004
- Organization website (as filed): www.clarkart.edu